
Naxos’ so-called “house pianist” Jeno Jandó is on top form in Bach’s Goldberg Variations. He takes after Glenn Gould’s perky tempos, dry-point articulation, and blueprint
Those who missed Christophe Coin’s three earlier recordings for Astrée devoted to Bach’s cantatas featuring arias with prominent violoncello piccolo accompaniment will delight in this
The Passion of Christ provides this release’s focal point. The famous Delacroix Christ on the Mount of Olives adorns the cover, together with a booklet
This solid effort from lutenist Axel Wolf features the soloist performing three of J.S. Bach’s works on a 14-course instrument. The playing features crisp, clean
Pablo Casals reportedly claimed that one should play Bach like Brahms, and Daniel Barenboim certainly takes that advice to heart. As on his 1989 Goldberg
After being so impressed by Paula Robison’s recording of Handel’s flute sonatas (type Q8065 in Search Reviews), I couldn’t wait to report on her Bach.
Behold, out of nowhere and with no explanation, Universal/Philips has chosen to reissue the perennially favored (some would say cult favorite) Swingle Singers recordings (from
Behold, out of nowhere and with no explanation, Universal/Philips has chosen to reissue the perennially favored (some would say cult favorite) Swingle Singers recordings (from
A veteran critic aptly described Artur Schnabel’s music-making as “architecture with passion”. Those exact words constantly crossed my mind over the course of this highly
The only reason I can fathom for this particular program, culled from pianist Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli’s early EMI recordings, is that the three selections made