Bach: Brandenburg Concertos  Nos. 1-6
Canadian-based Tafelmusik and leader Jeanne Lamon recorded theBrandenburg Concertosin 1993 and came away with one of the best  offerings of the set on disc, with help from some pretty outstanding European  ringers. Lucid and refreshingly pure, like water drawn from a cool, clear  stream, these accounts are notable for the consistently clean textures and solid  bass lines, for the way melodic lines and voice leading are clearly delineated,  and for the manner in which the solo instruments emerge from the tutti with just  the right amount of presence. With excellent sound, these are well-nigh ideal  realizations.--Ted Libbey