Bach JS
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]
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]
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]
Herbert von Karajan Live in Berlin, 1970–1979 (Berliner Philharmoniker)
A fascinating, marvellously presented anthology [JQ]
JS Bach: Goldberg Variations (Decca)
If perfection exists in a recording of this greatest of Baroque solo instrument works, it is here [RMo]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Navona)
A new Goldberg arrangement for strings, hamstrung by slow tempos [DJB]
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]
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]
JS Bach: Sonatas for viola da gamba (Lyrichord)
The sheer musicality and joy of the performances makes them my first choice [JS]
Bach, Telemann & Albinoni: Concerti (Alpha Classics)
This deserves a place in a catalogue already full of recordings of Bach’s violin concertos [JV]
Godowsky: Transcriptions (Piano Classics)
Godowsky’s contrapuntal skill is on display in this masterful and very enjoyable recital [RCh]
Mendelssohn & Bach: Magnificats (Naxos)
(Déjà Review) A very interesting combination of Bach’s Magnificat and a little-known setting by Mendelssohn [JV]
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]




































