Bach JS

Fascinating sonorities and intriguing music [DC]

Interesting comparison between two colleagues and distant cousins [JV]

(Déjà Review) A mature artist who patently comprehends the beauty and purity of the music [MMB]

A living text; a source of drama and commitment [JW]

Drama, dance and delight from a masterful saxophonist [JW]

Authoritative and heartfelt performances, warmly recommended [SG]

A really approachable edition of A Musical Offering [JF]

Well played but very closely and reverberantly recorded, and somewhat anonymous, while the absence of repeats makes it sound truncated [RMo]

(Déjà Review) Very fine performances that do not unseat my personal favourites [TP]

One of the best Bach recordings I have heard lately [JV]

Excellent restorations of Ormandy’s ‘World’s Greatest Music’ recordings of the late-30s [JW]

An odd combination of works, but both are performed well [JV]

Heifetz caught live in broadcasts playing some discographic novelties into the bargain [JW]

A survey of recordings by Erik Möllerström, which is mainly of historical interest [ZT]

Bewitching total immersion in sublime harp sounds [DC]

A set to treasure [SG]

An interesting collection of transcriptions let down by lacklustre playing [RCh]

(Déjà Review) I find these performances sure and faultless [GH]

Elman in glowing pre-war Concerto recordings in London [JW]

This disc will certainly be my favourite Yuletide companion for years to come [GF]

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]