Bach JS
Bach: Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin (Delphian)
Deeply committed performances, informed by consummate musicianship [SG]
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]
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]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Harmonia Mundi)
(Déjà Review) This really is sitting at the feet of the master [PW]
An Invitation at the Schumanns’ (Harmonia Mundi)
A delightful easy-listening programme with a couple of more substantial morsels [GF]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Warner Elatus)
(Déjà Review) Excellent interpretations of these great works [KM]
Bach: Organ Works Vol. 12 (cpo)
(Déjà Review) Weinberger succeeds in conveying the personalities of these pieces [TB]
Bach: The Six Partitas (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Angela Hewitt again shows her mastery of Bach’s keyboard music [KM]
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]
Heifetz reDiscovered (RCA)
(Déjà Review) A disc of drama, excitement and real historical and musical value [JW]
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]
Bach: Cantatas Vol 26 (Soli Deo Gloria)
(Déjà Review) A very important and distinguished cycle [JQ]
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]
Alessandro Licata (organ) At Selby Abbey (Selby Abbey Organ Masters)
A rather disappointing inclusion in the Selby Abbey series [MSt]
More Bach (Challenge Classics)
Vibrant and energetic performances, a standout Third Brandenburg, but the disc is underfilled [DJB]
JS Bach: The Keyboard Concertos Vol. 2 (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) Bach performances to cherish [CH]
Bach: The Art of Fugue (Harmonia Mundi)
Probably the best recording of the Art of Fugue I know [DMD]
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