These performances made a favourable impression when I reviewed the LP in 1985 The coupling of Telemann's Concerto in E minor for flute and recorder with Bach's Suite in B minor for flute and strings is an attractive one and both the soloists and the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble are on lively form Phrasing is carefully thought out and, although ensemble is occasionally a little untidy, especially in the Telemann, the playing is full of caprice and infectious vitality. The opening movement of the Telemann strikes my ears, on repeated listening, as a bit too fast, not enough time has been allowed for the music to breathe but, apart from that, the performance is stylish both in its ornamentation and in its phrasing The soloist, Clas Pehrsson, who seems to adhere to the German rather than the Dutch school of recorder playing, uses more vibrato than is necessary but this did not seriously impair my enjoyment
The Bach Suite comes off very well There are some wonderfully graceful gestures at play here and, as I noted in my earlier review, the Sarabande is treated to one of the noblest and most expressive readings that I can recall The Overture may seem on the fast side to some listeners but it sounds effective to me and is crisply doubledotted The leisurely Polonaise, too, is charming for the way in which these artists emphasize its colourful dance derivation Appoggiaturas are liberally applied and I like the way they are played The Babell concerto is a modest piece, reminiscent of a Handel sonata in its opening movement, affording a pleasant caesura in the programme The recording is excellent and the accompanying note a lively, if idiosyncratic one.'