(2000) The Baroque Harpsichord Dmitri Bashkirov La captive was origi- nally

La captive was origi- nally a strophic song with an exquisitely shaped melody that Berlioz revised it into a through-composed song characterized by an enchanting stillness and beauty

Face to face

rhythm and new arrangements of timeless music with my trio as vehicle

Much doubt has been cast upon the work as being an authentic composition of Johann Sebastian Bach

(2000) The Baroque Harpsichord Dmitri Bashkirov La captive was origi- nallyIn addition to three outstanding harpsichordists, this recording features an original Baroque instrument as one of its stars. A gift bequeathed to the foundation La Mnestrandie by Hlne Teyssre Vuilleumier, the magnificent Stirnemann harpsichord was restored by Andr Extermann. The musicians who have had the privilege of playing the instrument have been unanimous in their praise and thus provided the impetus for Claves Records to feature it in a