Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: One of the best known of Telemann's mid-period passions

As Telemann came round to Matthew every four years in his church duties it is worth noting that this is the Matthäus-Passion for 1746 (TWV5:31). It is a relatively short work that should fit onto a single CD, and the two other recordings available by Max (Capriccio) and Seeliger (Christophorus) do so. This recording, conducted by Ulrich Stolzel, despite being well under the 80 minute limit is spread onto 2CDs - for no discernable reason. Of the three recordings Max would be preferred by those wanting period instruments, Seeliger for those preferring a more "churchy" choir sound. Stolzel falls between these two stools. On instrumental playing and soloists it is again Max who wins the laurels.Other recordings by Stolzel than can be more warmly recommended are his two CDs of Telemann cantatas that have recently been reissued in a budget 3CD box along with Max's recording of a Telemann Missa Brevis.