Bach JS

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

A very special collection of lieder, opera and operetta from one of the great post-war sopranos [DBe]

A recital that sets up tensions, fruitful and otherwise, between voice and piano [JW]

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

Lim’s Carnegie Hall Goldbergs failed to engage me at all [DJB]

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

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

A fascinating, marvellously presented anthology [JQ]

Anyone in need of a brand-new recording of the cello suites can with confidence invest in this one [GF]

One to lift the spirits [DC]

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

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

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

Historic live Bach from Edwin Fischer restored in fine sound [JW]

Rademann continues to achieve impressive results [MC]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Somewhat idiosyncratic, and not a recording that filled me with joy [DC]

Re-imaginings of Bach’s immortal melodies in a modern idiom that provide many pleasures [DJB]

Bach’s Inventions that do not sound like homework [JF]