Bach JS

This first volume in the projected series of J.S. Bach’s First Cantata Year has got off to a most auspicious start [MC]

An excellent disc of baroque chamber music, even if in one or two cases the link to the craze for Corelli is a little tenuous [GPu]

More than just a souvenir of a fine recital [DC]

(Déjà Review) One of the finest recordings of the Goldberg Variations on piano currently available [KM]

A remarkable première for Amsterdam’s hyperorgan [DC]

A delight from start to finish – Carolyn Sampson is on effervescent form [JQ]

The contemporary pieces featured here would have been unthinkable without Bach’s innovative thinking [HC]

Two fine new accounts of Bach’s cello suites but the Artway issue is clearly preferable [RMo]

Very personal choice of viola da gamba pieces, performed with much sensitivity [JV]

Andrew Nethsingha’s farewell to St John’s – a beautiful disc and a culminating celebration [ST]

A stylish and committed performance that renews again one’s awe at the genius of Bach [JQ]

A strange, uneven but enjoyable disc lit up by the violinist’s own compositions [DMD]

A nice demonstration of the practice of ‘playing in the organ’ [JV]

(Déjà Review) A release that shows the guitar at its traditional best [ZT]

A varied and very enjoyable programme of music for Advent [JQ]

Marvellous performances of marvellous music [TB]

…something rich and strange [DC]

A disc to treasure, with probably the best ever performance of Bach’s famous Cantata BWV51 [JV]

A wonderful completion of APR’s series exploring Backhaus’ exciting early recording career [RCh]

Goldberg meets Brandenburg in a very successful merger [DJB]

Imaginative and technically stunning singing from this outstanding chamber choir [GPJ]

This well-chosen programme is more interesting and varied than many similar showcase discs [NB]

A long overdue salute to an overlooked Auer student and a Canadian violinist of technical polish [JW]

Enriching performances, informed by consummate musicianship [SG]