Released in September, the Academy's latest recording on Linn Records, Bach Partitas re-imagined by alumnus Thomas Oehler for small orchestra, has received global acclaim across numerous platforms. Here is a round-up of the reviews so far.
4-star review in BBC Music Magazine
'These impeccable young musicians are directed by Trevor Pinnock, whose credentials as a Bach interpreter are internationally recognised... Plaudits to the wind players whose delicately nuanced lines are real gems.'
BBC Radio 3's Record review
Selected by Tom Poster, Artistic Director of the Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective, as one of the best new releases of the week – listen here from 55:45
CBC Music's Record of the Week
Selected by Paolo Pietropaolo as Record of the Week on CBC Music's 'In Concert' programme – listen here
NPR Radio 4's Album of the Week
'Trevor Pinnock opens up unexpected new sound worlds in these orchestral arrangements of three of Bach's famous keyboard partitas.'
Apple Music album review
'Trevor Pinnock... presides over an elite string ensemble, joined by flute, oboe, cor anglais, and bassoon. He encourages all their modern colors while insisting on historically sensitive playing and articulation.'
Rondo Magazine album review
'Trevor Pinnock fires up the excellent soloists of the Royal Academy of Music to an immensely fresh, dance-like, lively performance that swings and grooves as if Bach, the originator, were still with us.'
The recording also reached number 18 on the Official Specialist Classical Chart, and is featured prominently in key classical music playlists across Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music.
Trevor Pinnock will be returning to the Academy on Friday 13 October to conduct the Academy Chamber Orchestra in Schubert's Symphony No 9 – book tickets here.
