G Strings And Violins

It's time once again for the latest issue BBC Music mag cover disk. This month it is music by JS Bach. The Orchestral Suite No 3 is played by the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra directed by Nicholas Kraemer from the harpsichord. They are then joined by soloist Alina Ibragimova in the Violin Concerto No 1 and No 2. The disk is rounded out by Ibragimova solo on the Chaconne from Partita No 2. This is the orchestral suite that features the air on a g string theme and while the BBCSSO may not quite have the period instrument style down pat, they give an enjoyable enough rendition. They provide committed support for Ibragimova in the concertos. She is a current BBC Young Generation artist and looks set for a fine career covering music from the baroque to contemporary music. She works at times with Kremerata Baltica which she directs from the violin and that ensemble is ideal for exploring a wide range of repertoire.