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"Jansen can always be relied upon to bring a fresh approach to chamber music ... this album is no exception. Pure, thrilling, exhilarating playing." - Classic FM "... the perfect combination of a thrilling performance and a reference class recording, that breathes new life into these familiar pieces. Bach lovers will likely savor this and play it often." - Audiophile Audition "... Jansen's take on Bach is both fresh and comfortingly familiar ... she achieves a rare combination of old-school glamorous sound and the outdoorsy briskness of period playing. Gorgeous." - The New York Times "Impeccable technique and sensitive musicianship serve Bach well on this rewarding collection ... there's a vivacity that invariably responds to the spirit of the dance, and slow movements sing without trespassing into overindulgence ... the two sonatas are given forthright yet supple performances ..." - BBC Music Magazine Violinist Janine Jansen works regularly with the world’s most eminent orchestras, including the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Berliner Philharmoniker and the New York Philharmonic. On this 2013 release, Jansen presents Bach's violin concertos joined by a hand-picked group of friends, all exceptional musicians, including her brother, cellist Maarten Jansen, and her father, harpsichordist Jan Jansen. This collection includes the popular E major and A minor concertos alongside the Violin and Oboe Concerto in C minor and two violin sonatas, recorded by Jansen for the first time.