Brief notes

La Petite Band/Sigiswald Kuijken et al Accent ACC25320  It’s debatable whether one-to-apart is authentic. It can, however, be unduly thin-textured. This recording features finely defined vocal and instrumental performances, but the choruses do lack heft. (OC) ★★★

Berlin Classics 0301416BC  The Serbian accordionist pairs Piazzolla with a transcription of Bach’s Keyboard Concerto No. 1. Although the articulation of the strings could better match Djoric’s playing, this is a dynamic recording. (FP) ★★★

Franz Ensemble  19th-century Swedish composer Berwald’s chamber music is charming, a hybrid of Schubertian