Jean-Luc Ho

"With this 87-minute recording of Bach’s Goldberg Variations, French harpsichordist, organist and pedagogue Jean-Luc Ho delivers one of the most interesting and perhaps idiosyncratic interpretations of this unique work, which has been experiencing a veritable resurgence in recent years. (…)

Thanks to an excellent recording technique Ho’s playing comes very close to the ‘anatomy of the harpsichord’; one hears everything and as a listener can almost see inside the instrument. This also allows a generous spatial sound in which Ho’s fantastic playing can develop wonderfully. Even those who have the great recordings of the Goldberg Variations on their shelves at home should not miss this interpretation, which is exciting in all respects. More details