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Bach: Goldberg Variations (Genuin)

A strange reading, alternately irritating and delightful, marred by occasional self-conscious idiosyncrasies [RMo]

Bach: Goldberg Variations (Animal Music)

A combination that seems so unlikely, but it works very well [DJB]

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Bach: Clavier-Übung Part II (Oehms Classics)

(Déjà Review) A splendid mix of the structure of Bach and the exuberance of the French romantic organ [JFL]

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Herbert von Karajan Live in Berlin, 1970–1979 (Berliner Philharmoniker)

An important survey of one of the great partnerships of the 20th century at its peak [DHa]

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Herbert von Karajan Live in Berlin, 1970–1979 (Berliner Philharmoniker)

A fascinating, marvellously presented anthology [JQ]

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JS Bach: Goldberg Variations (Nimbus)

One to lift the spirits [DC]

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JS Bach: Goldberg Variations (Decca)

If perfection exists in a recording of this greatest of Baroque solo instrument works, it is here [RMo]

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Bach: Goldberg Variations (Navona)

A new Goldberg arrangement for strings, hamstrung by slow tempos [DJB]

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Bach: The Art of Fugue (Divine Art)

(Déjà Review) At the right time and in the right mood you may find this irresistible [JS]

Bach: The First Cantata Year. Volume 8 (Hänssler Classic)

Rademann continues to achieve impressive results [MC]

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JS Bach: Oboe Concertos (BIS)

(Déjà Review) A standard which will be hard to beat [DC]

JS Bach: Organ Works (Divine Art)

(Déjà Review) An enjoyable disc then, and not your usual Bach greatest hits [GD]

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JS Bach: Sonatas for viola da gamba (Lyrichord)

The sheer musicality and joy of the performances makes them my first choice [JS]

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Bach, Telemann & Albinoni: Concerti (Alpha Classics)

This deserves a place in a catalogue already full of recordings of Bach’s violin concertos [JV]

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Godowsky: Transcriptions (Piano Classics)

Godowsky’s contrapuntal skill is on display in this masterful and very enjoyable recital [RCh]

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Mendelssohn & Bach: Magnificats (Naxos)

(Déjà Review) A very interesting combination of Bach’s Magnificat and a little-known setting by Mendelssohn [JV]

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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]

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Music of Tribute, Vol. 5 – JS Bach (Labor)

A well-planned disc superbly delivered [CC]

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JS Bach: The Complete Violin Concertos (Analekta)

Middle-of-the-road performances that do not excite or enchant [DJB]

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Bach JS: The 6 Cello Suites (Sony Classical)

Kobekina successfully blends historical insight with expressive flexibility in an intimate and sonically beautiful performance [PB]

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Bach: New Brandenburg Concertos (Berlin Classics)

These New Brandenburg Concertos, based on organ trio sonatas, make a delightful programme [SB]

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Bach: Christmas Oratorio (Warner Classics)

(Déjà Review) A performance that will give much pleasure [JQ]

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Bach: Organ music transcribed by Busoni (La Dolce Volta)

A fine collection of Busoni’s piano versions of Bach organ works [SB]