Bach JS
Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to Music (Albion Records)
Another transfer of the 1938 Serenade to Music and miscellaneous songs from the 16 singers [JW]
Bach: Keyboard Works (Hyperion)
(Déjà Review) A significant series, a laudable one, and there’s no lessening in perception in this final volume [JW]
Bach: Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord Vol. 1 (Analekta)
A disc that will have pride of place on my shelf and one that is sure to get repeated listening [KS]
Bach: Brandenburg Concertos (Danacord)
A near-complete 1930s Brandenburg Concerto cycle from Berlin and interesting additions [JW]
Vaughan Williams’s Serenade to Music (Albion Records)
This important historical document must be judged on its own terms [JF]
Bach: Sonatas for Violin and Keyboard (Ondine)
Melodically rich and well-crafted works, splendidly performed [SG]
Four times Bach (HD Klassik)
Rich and vital performances in excellent sound [DC]
Igor Levit (piano): Fantasia (Sony Classical)
Another outstanding recital from Levit, with a superb version of the big Busoni work [SB]
Busoni: Sonatinas (Centaur)
(Déjà Review) Slotchiver is an ardent disciple of Busoni and her playing is authoritative [CSS]
My Soul, What Fear You? (King’s College, Cambridge)
A fascinating Lieder recital [JQ]
Lise Davidsen (soprano): Christmas From Norway (Decca)
Be sure this makes it under your next Christmas tree [MP]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Alba)
A poetic, refined, beautifully played account from a remarkable young Finnish pianist [RMo]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Dynamic)
Bach, beautifully embroidered [PJ]
Dans nos yeux – recital (Warner Classics)
Crossover, yes, but don’t let that deter you from some very enjoyable music [DJB]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Deutsche Grammophon)
Freshness, new life, vitality and a wealth of new insights are bought to this oft-recorded work [SG]
The Great Organ of Aarhus Cathedral (Danacord)
Superb performances, great sound quality, brilliant documentation and rewarding programming [JF]
Bach: Organ transcriptions (Brilliant Classics)
Well-crafted transcriptions hampered by a performing style that is too often heavy and ponderous [NB]
The Degenhof Sessions (Genuin)
A wonderfully entertaining programme with some real treats [RCh}
Popper: Complete Transcriptions for Violoncello and Piano (Paladino Music)
A valuable addition to the Popper discography and a chance to hear a Hubay rarity [RCh]
Bach JS: The First Cantata Year, Vol. 1 (Hänssler Classic)
This first volume in the projected series of J.S. Bach’s First Cantata Year has got off to a most auspicious start [MC]
Corelli: Corellimania (OUR Recordings)
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]
Andrea Bacchetti (piano): In Concert (Monarda Music)
More than just a souvenir of a fine recital [DC]
Bach: Goldberg Variations (Hänssler Classic)
(Déjà Review) One of the finest recordings of the Goldberg Variations on piano currently available [KM]
Grahl & JS Bach: Organ Works (Cobra Records)
A remarkable première for Amsterdam’s hyperorgan [DC]
