Wes Thompson wrote concerning Bach's Partitas:

>But my absolute favorite is Joao Carlos Martins - anything but authentic
>- his own personal vision, and fabulous.

An excellent choice.  I first heard Martins on the radio a few years ago,
and I quickly was won over by his relatively "romantic" approach.  He plays
with such authority and purpose; the man has a plan and executes it
beautifully.

>If it's anything like the clavichord recordings of C.P.E. Bach sonatas
>just recently issued on BIS, I anticipate it eagerly - Volume 1 & 2 are
>intriguing, with a very appealing sound.

Volume 3 is equally fine.  Wes, don't miss this one.

Don Satz
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