13 Jul Review: The Poet & the Prodigy
Marvelous Bach & Couperin from Les Délices
FROM EARLY MUSIC AMERICA
“…The performances are superb. Playing a Baroque oboe made in 2004 by Randall Cook and styled after Jonathan Bradbury (London, c. 1720), Nagy offers flawless execution, impressive breath control, and elegant phrasing. Eschewing all vibrato, her timbre is consistently rich and attractive. In repeated episodes, Nagy provides delectable ornamentation, most impressively in the Siciliano of BWV 1030b, where her lovely and intricate decoration weaves seamlessly into the music’s fabric. Mark Edwards, performing on a Keith Hill harpsichord, modeled after Blanchet, is likewise impressive. The rich and detailed recorded sound accords oboe and harpsichord equal prominence. A marvelous recital.”