Stephen Heersink wrote concerning Gardiner's Bach Mass:

>Similar problems occur with the passion and resurrection phrases.  It
>sounds like someone doesn't understand the liturgical significance of
>the works their singing or the notes they're playing.

This would be a good reason not to hear Bach sung by any but a German
choir!  But in my case, I think we're talking about different degrees of
perfection.  The Gardiner B minor Mass is good enough for me, though I
certainly would not be loth to acquire a better recording.

I'd like to hear which reecording is considered a good one from the
point of view of a german-speaker.

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