Bach JS

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Bach: Trio Sonatas (BIS)

(Déjà Review) New worlds of feeling in music that is certainly familiar [KM]

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SamBach (Evil Penguin)

A strained attempt to link Bach with Brazilian samba which doesn’t work [DJB]

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Bach: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Grammophon)

An Icelandic blizzard envelops these Goldbergs and I am left cold [DJB]

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Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (Delphian)

Deeply committed performances, informed by consummate musicianship [SG]

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Bach: Organ Music Vol. 12 (Nimbus)

(Déjà Review) No Bach lover should be without some of Kevin Bowyer’s recordings of this perennially fascinating music [PGW]

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Bach: Arias (Archiv Produktion)

(Déjà Review) A splendid disc with an exceptional new voice that you should hear

Bach: Suites for Solo Cello (Sono Luminus)

A fleet yet sonorous and profound account of these masterworks, played without repeats and delightfully absorbing [RMo]

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Bach: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)

(Déjà Review) This really is sitting at the feet of the master [PW]

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An Invitation at the Schumanns’ (Harmonia Mundi)

A delightful easy-listening programme with a couple of more substantial morsels [GF]

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Bach: Goldberg Variations (Warner Elatus)

(Déjà Review) Excellent interpretations of these great works [KM]

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Bach: Organ Works Vol. 12 (cpo)

(Déjà Review) Weinberger succeeds in conveying the personalities of these pieces [TB]

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Bach: The Six Partitas (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) Angela Hewitt again shows her mastery of Bach’s keyboard music [KM]

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Herz: Stars rise afar (Genuin)

A rewarding release, thought-provoking and inspiring [SG]

Bach: Cantatas for Alto (Harmonia Mundi)

(Déjà Review) A disappointing recording, but a curiosity [KM]

Soaked in Colour (Fuga Libera)

There are a few winners here, but no consistency [MP]

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Heifetz reDiscovered (RCA)

(Déjà Review) A disc of drama, excitement and real historical and musical value [JW]

Leipzig String Trio: Passion (Ars Produktion)

Something of a mixed bag [SV]

Leipzig 1723 – Musical illustration (Accentus Music)

Musical illustration of a famous story [JV]

Bach: Complete Flute Sonatas (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) A superb overview of Bach’s chamber music for flute [KM]

JS Bach: Goldberg Variations (BIS)

(Déjà Review) A unique and personal recording of the Goldbergs [KM]

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Bach: Cantatas Vol 26 (Soli Deo Gloria)

(Déjà Review) A very important and distinguished cycle [JQ]

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JS Bach: Tranquillity (Divine Art)

A calming collection of Bach’s keyboard music, played with great skill and finesse [MSt]

JS Bach: Notebooks for Anna Magdalena (Hyperion)

A beautifully performed portrait of Bach’s second wife through the music which he chose for her [MSt]

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Alessandro Licata (organ) At Selby Abbey (Selby Abbey Organ Masters)

A rather disappointing inclusion in the Selby Abbey series [MSt]