The 50 best Johann Sebastian Bach recordings

Gramophone
Sunday, January 1, 2023

50 of the finest JS Bach recordings available – complete with the original Gramophone reviews – featuring Glenn Gould, Angela Hewitt, Isabelle Faust, Murray Perahia and more

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