Bach JS
JS Bach: The Well Tempered Clavier Book II (Pentatone)
Somewhat idiosyncratic, and not a recording that filled me with joy [DC]
Colors of Bach (Sony Classical)
Re-imaginings of Bach’s immortal melodies in a modern idiom that provide many pleasures [DJB]
Music of Tribute, Vol. 5 – JS Bach (Labor)
A well-planned disc superbly delivered [CC]
JS Bach: The Complete Violin Concertos (Analekta)
Middle-of-the-road performances that do not excite or enchant [DJB]
Bach JS: The 6 Cello Suites (Sony Classical)
Kobekina successfully blends historical insight with expressive flexibility in an intimate and sonically beautiful performance [PB]
Bach: New Brandenburg Concertos (Berlin Classics)
These New Brandenburg Concertos, based on organ trio sonatas, make a delightful programme [SB]
Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Warner Classics)
(Déjà Review) A performance that will give much pleasure [JQ]
Bach: Organ music transcribed by Busoni (La Dolce Volta)
A fine collection of Busoni’s piano versions of Bach organ works [SB]
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos (Soli Deo Gloria)
(Déjà Review) Marvel afresh at the musical skill, imagination and invention [JQ]
Bach: Das Wohltemperierte Klavier Book 2 (BIS)
Suzuki offers a brilliant, structurally transparent perspective that combines historical insight with spirit and verve [PB]
Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Hyperion)
Expressive, dramatic and compelling – what’s not to love? [DC]
Elgar: Orchestral Music (Hallé)
(Déjà Review) High standards … a fascinating programme [GPJ]
Bach: Stokowski Transcriptions Vol. 2 (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) They don’t make them like Stokowski any more! [BBr]
Ravel: Piano Concertos (Naïve)
An unremarkable coupling of the Ravel concertos with some intriguing Wittgenstein fillers [PRJ]
Flute Sonatas by the Bach Sons (Accent)
(Déjà Review) An enjoyable disc with excellent playing [CR]
Piotr Anderszewski at Carnegie Hall (Erato)
(Déjà Review) Something of a mixed bag for me [JW]
JS Bach: Die Kunst der Fuge (Berlin Classics)
Very good, but is there more goodness to be extracted from Bach’s BWV1080? [DC]
Bach: Sonatas for flute and continuo (Nimbus)
(Déjà Review) A wonderful collection of recordings which feel natural and well-considered [CR]
Bach: Stokowski Transcriptions (Naxos Historical)
(Déjà Review) An essential purchase for all Stokowski fans [IL]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Alba)
(Déjà Review) State of the art Goldbergs [DC]
Daisy Kennedy (violin): The Complete Recordings (Biddulph)
The characterful Australian Daisy Kennedy’s entire discography is restored [JW]
JS Bach: French Suites (Da Vinci Classics)
Explore the style galant with Bach’s French Suites [PHa]
JS Bach: Partita in b for solo violin
by Alan George & Lucy Russell
Bach: Violin Concerti (Hyperion Helios)
(Déjà Review) Eminently sane performances, well recorded, at a very reasonable price [BW]
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