J.S. Bach: Goldbergs/Jando

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

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Liszt: Organ works

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

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MUSIC FOR LUTE

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

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JAZZ SEBASTIAN 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

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JAZZ SEBASTIAN BACH VOL. 2

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

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Michelangeli

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

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