Bach J. S. - Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Sonatas for Violin and Harpsichord
No 1 - 6 (Bwv 1014 - 1019)
Recorded in 1974


CD1 Total timing 45' 24"

Sonata b-moll/B minor, BWV 1014
Sonata E-dur/E major, BWV 1016
Sonata G-dur/G major, BWV 1019


CD2 Total timing 48' 55"

Sonata f-moll/F minor, BWV 1018
Sonata A-dur/A major, BWV 1015
Sonata c-dur/C minor, BWV 1017



Sigiswald Kuijken, Violin
Gustav Leonhardt, Harpsichord

Jan Hanford said:

"Some of Bach's most beautiful chamber works. I enjoy Leonhardt's playing very much. Kuijken's performance is uneven; it's often lovely but is sometimes out of tune and a little screechy. There are too many other excellent performances out there for me to recommend this one. I do recommend Leonhardt's recording with Lars Fryden from the Bach 2000 set."

Do you agree with this criticism? According to your opinion, which is the best execution of these Sonatas?