Richard Lester, the harpsichordist on this album, has been active in early keyboard music for fifty years, with his professional career beginning in 1966.
Recording & Production
This recording, released in 2017, is dedicated to the memory of George Malcolm (1917-1997), a friend and teacher, and Fernando Valenti (1926-1990), a Spanish/American harpsichordist.
Instruments
The main instrument on this recording is a double manual harpsichord built in 2011 by Colin Booth, based on a 1710 instrument by Hamburg builder Johann Christoph Fleischer.
Album & Artwork
The painting on the harpsichord's smaller lid, also by Colin Booth, features the Latin inscription "MVSICA SICUT AMOR DONVM DEI" (Music, like love is a gift from God).
Album & Artwork
The cover photo for the album is a portrait of J. S. Bach by Elias Gottlob Haussmann, dating from approximately 1745.
Performer Biography
Richard Lester's debut recital at the Wigmore Hall was generously promoted by his teacher, George Malcolm, a harpsichordist and conductor.
Album & Artwork
This album is the first of seven two-CD sets in Richard Lester's Bach project, planned for release annually from 2017 to 2023.
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