JS Bach: Concertos for solo harpsichord and strings Vol. 1

Perhaps, indeed, a desire to prevent the rush of sound from taking over can go too far, resulting in some over-clipped articulation and cautious tempi...But when they do get going, these performances... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2013 More…

Release Date: 30th Jul 2012
Catalogue No: AE10057
Label: Aeolus

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Bach, J S: Keyboard Concerto No. 1 in D minor, BWV1052

Aapo Häkkinen (harpsichord)
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra

Bach, J S: Keyboard Concerto No. 2 in E major, BWV1053

Aapo Häkkinen (harpsichord)
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra

Bach, J S: Keyboard Concerto No. 5 in F minor, BWV1056

Aapo Häkkinen (harpsichord)
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra

Bach, J S: Italian Concerto, BWV971

Aapo Häkkinen (harpsichord)
Helsinki Baroque Orchestra

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In 2012, too, there are prominent treasures to be found: Aapo Häkkinen plays Bach’s Concertos for solo harpsichord and strings – the crown jewels of the harpsichord and piano literature – on a 16’ harpsichord, that is to say, an instrument with an additional, very low sounding register. Although Bach probably used a similar harpsichord himself, this is the first recording of this cycle of works on an instrument of this kind built in a historical manner!

The Helsinki Baroque Orchestra plays one on a part, and is obliged to the best Baroque traditions. As an “encore,” so to speak, the CD also contains Bach’s famous Italian Concerto for harpsichord solo – on the 16’ instrument, it is an amazing sonic experience!

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March 2013

Perhaps, indeed, a desire to prevent the rush of sound from taking over can go too far, resulting in some over-clipped articulation and cautious tempi...But when they do get going, these performances are enjoyable, even thrilling. And there appear to be no inhibitions in the rip-roaring Italian Concerto that rounds off the disc, in which the harpsichord, transported now to a church acoustic, achieves almost organ-like fullness. Wow!

January 2013

Aapo Häkkinen delivers good performances of the solo part. I am less enthusiastic about the strings...it certainly is an intriguing contribution to the Bach discography.

JS Bach: Concertos for solo harpsichord and strings Vol. 1

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