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Title: The Brandenbergs from the other side...
Review: Jordi Savall is one of a very small group of exceptional viola da gamba players and conductors. What makes this rendition of the Brandenburgs as pleasing as it is is the clarity of the inner voices. I attribute this to Savall's Medieval and Renaissance roots. Most of the existing recordings of these gorgeous pieces are conducted by persons whose experience and expertise is Baroque or later. Savall's sensitivity to what came before and led up to J.S. Bach is, IMHO, the reason that these recordings are as splendid as they are. I am an avid follower of Savall and recommend his recordings almost without exception. This one is at the top of my list of Brandenburgs.
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