Frescobaldi - Toccata Seconda (1627)

[Lester's playing] is precise, fluent and poised. His dexterity is evident in his carefully polished and thoughtful performances. Tempos are generally unhurried by contrast with the virtuoso... — International Record Review, September 2011 More…

Performance of Frescobaldi demands a free, improvisatory style of performance, of which Richard Lester is obviously a master. He plays a perfectly chosen harpsichord with a particularly attractive,... — Penguin Guide, 2011 edition More…

The two collections...are mountains scaled only by those with virtuosity, imagination, historical grasp and, most crucially, daring. Others have tried...but few have succeeded like Fabio Bonizzoni...Bonozzoni... — BBC Music Magazine, February 2013, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Many of the settings exploit the sensual intertwining of two soprano voices over a basso continuo...Emma Kirkby, dewy-voiced as ever, and Swedish soprano Susanne Rydén make exquisite partners,... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…