Bolton,Ivor / St.James Baroque Players J.S. Bach Concertos For Harpsichord & Strings; Bwv CD

crisp, clear-sighted approach, all proceeds at a proper tempo and, where appropriate, with a spring in it's heels. The slow movements are sensitively expressive... this is basically how such works would have been heard in their time, you may feel this is the way it should be... The strings are 'authentic' and respectful of every element... I thoroughly enjoyed this and the superb recording "Ivor Bolton is close enough to be heard in realistic balance, (his) clean and incisive fingers bring the music to life in these most enjoyable recordings." (Gramophone)

1. Concerto No.1 in D minor, BWV 1052; Allegro 2. Adagio 3. Allegro 4. Concerto No.4 in A major, BWV 1055 ; Allegro 5. Larghetto 6. Allegro ma non tanto 7. Concerto No.5 in F minor, BWV 1056 ; (Allegro) 8. Largo 9. Presto 10. Concerto.No.6 in F major, BWV 1057 ; (Allegro) 11. Andante 12. Allegro assai 13. Concerto No.3 in D major, BWV 1054 ; (Allegro) 14. Adagio e piano sempre 15. Allegro 16. Concerto No.2 in E major, BWV 1053 ; (Allegro) 17. Siciliano 18. Allegro 19. Concerto No.7 in G minor, BWV 1058 ; (Allegro) 20. Andante 21. Allegro assai 22. Italian Concerto F major (solo hpschd), BWV 971 played by David Ponsford ; Allegro 23. Andante 24. Presto