There are many recordings of classical music. Here are the ones that caught our attention.
Hasse's Sonate per cembalo op. VII
Listening to Hasse, I hear an opera singer accompanying themselves at the keyboard. The long melodic lines are vocal in character, while the harmonies are rich without being dense. The continual alternation between fast and slow movements also works particularly well. This 2026 recording by Amsterdam harpsichordist Andrea Friggi is a pleasure from beginning to end. The sound of the instrument, the tuning, and the quality of the recording are all excellent, and Friggi's playing is consistently stylish and convincing.
—Noah Jaffe
Duo Pleyel: Solo, Then Four Hands
On January 20th, 2027, Duo Pleyel will play at the Concertgebouw with a programme of solo and four-hand harpsichord works alongside their 1848 Pleyel piano. Alexandra Nepomnyashchaya plays the Muffat and Egarr's performance of Handel's Suite in E major (HWV 430) is, for me, the landmark recording of that piece. Richard calls the Muffat exotic and heavily perfumed, and I find it thoroughly engaging. The four-hand harpsichord works by J.C. Bach and Mozart are not repertoire most people have heard before: it is what makes Duo Pleyel worth seeking out.
—Noah Jaffe
Artem Belogurov Plays Mozart
For our debut concert, Artem Belogurov played a programme of solo Mozart piano works. While putting together this playlist, I opted for several recordings on modern piano which still fit the character of the music. The programme moves between intimate and dramatic works. The variations on "Ah Vous Dirai-Je Maman" on harpsichord feels extremely special. All recordings feature above-average audio quality.
—Noah Jaffe