Cembalokonzerte Folge 4,Konzerte Für Cembali,Streicher Und Basso Continuo A-moll Bwv 1065,d-moll Bwv 1063,C-Dur Bwv 1064

This recording of Johann Sebastian Bach's concertos for multiple harpsichords, BWV 1063, 1064, and 1065, was released as part of a series on the Columbia label. It features the notable harpsichordists Robert Veyron-Lacroix, Marie-Claire Alain, Anne-Marie Beckensteiner, and Olivier Alain, accompanied by the Orchestre de Chambre Jean-François Paillard. The selection captures a period of mid-20th-century classical performance that favored historical instrument revival and the collaborative spirit of established chamber ensembles.

The recording showcases the precise, scholarly approach to Baroque repertoire that defined Jean-François Paillard’s work throughout the 1960s and 70s. By gathering four distinct harpsichord soloists, the production emphasizes the contrapuntal complexity inherent in Bach’s transcriptions of his own works and those of Vivaldi. At the time of its release, the recording was well-regarded for its technical clarity and for bringing the specific, intricate textures of the harpsichord to a wider audience through the high-fidelity capabilities of the Columbia imprint.