Bach JS

Admirers of Brendel will be glad to have these legendary recordings [SB]

by David Barker

An issue not only for guitar afficionados, but for anyone who appreciates beautiful music [GF]

An outstanding performance of these great works and a clear contender for Recording of the Year [PB]

These pioneering and wonderfully executed performances are a valuable addition to Brendel’s discography (RCh)

The epitome of violin playing, with interpretations thoughtful and profound [SG]

A real mixed bag, maddeningly inconsistent with some quirky and mannered decisions [RMo]

The version here of Busoni’s magnus opus for piano should now become the standard one [SB]

The vibrant, alluring art of arch-Romanticist, Aaron Rosand [JW]

A full and varied recital programme, characterized by great dynamic range and highly creative phrasing [MK]

Elman’s glittering morceau (and some others) in splendid transfers [JW]

Bizarre transcriptions, fantastic performances [RMas]

(Déjà Review) A wonderful disc of Bach cantatas with a star cast [EML]

(Déjà Review) The set deserves the strongest recommendation, unless one prefers the piano [BW]

Meloclassic are doing us a real service adding to the discography of this wonderfully sensitive pianist [RCh]

Elegance and restraint characterise this cool account, complemented by some interesting bonuses [RMo]

A 4-CD box of reissued concerto performances [JW]

Splendid transfers of Milstein’s 1930s baroque repertory [JW]

(Déjà Review) Those who like big-sounding Bach will enjoy it more than those who expect a lighter touch [BW]

Indispensable for lovers of Bach’s organ music [JV]

The gloriously expressive slow-movement ariosos are the highlights [MG]

Imaginative recreations of possible Brandenburg Concertos [SB]

(Déjà Review) ‘Original’ versions of the Overtures – indispensable for Bach aficionados [JV]

(Déjà Review) This is another absorbing and splendidly performed release in this very important series [JQ]