Brief notes
JS Bach Complete Works for Keyboard, Vol. 3 Benjamin Alard (harpsichord, organ) Harmonia Mundi HMM 902457.59
Alard’s journey through Bach’s keyboard works here takes in French-influenced suites, chorale preludes, the great organ Passacaglia and more. The French-style instruments are as colourful as his playing. (OC) ★★★★
Casterede Flute Works Cobus du Toit (flute), Doreen Lee (piano) Naxos 8.574155
Surprisingly, it is the 12 Etudes that really shine in this recording. Cobus du Toit’s characterful playing is even and bright, but the recording quality could be a lot clearer. (FP) ★★★
Carlos Cipa Correlations (on 11 pianos) Carlos Cipa (pianos) Warner Classics 9029526754
An imaginative concept, this set of intuitively
