For a long time Baroque and Bach specialst Koopman wanted to record this masterpieces of Bach and now was the time to do it! Recorded in the trusted and beautiful-sounding Walloon Church in Amsterdam.

Quotes

•  "….with superb control of style and technique.’, jury BBC Music Awards, which Koopman won in 2008
• "Ton Koopman has an insatiable energy and exudes an enthusiasm that is contagious to all that are present." J. Gahre, Das Opernglas, November 2011
• "This release rises to the high expectations its pedigree promises. Fans of Joseph Haydn, Ton Koopman and top notch genuinely ‘classical’ music in general can do no wrong in adding it to their collections." - Musicweb-international
• 'After a battering subsidy decision, Ton Koopman hang in the ropes groggy.  With the Haydn Symphonies the terrier fights back" #4 TopTen 2010 of Guido van Oorschot De Volkskrant - November 2010
• "[...] it is a new Koopman that we hear here. What stands out is the serenity that lies beneath the performance of this music. This has a very good influence on the depth and transparency. Nothing short though on liveliness on this CD." Thiemo Wind Telegraaf January 2011
• "It's clear from the first note that Koopman is playing and nobody else. He improvises a fascinating continuo, where all other organists would neatly wait 'till it is their turn'. And that's just the beginning. A pleasure to listen to." Siebe Riedstra Luister February 2011
• ''The slow middle sections create a great point in this lively discourse. A special compliment to the excellent play of the violin concertmaster. All in all an amazing addition to the Haydn repertoire!''Aart van der Wal opusklassiek October 2010