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"... (the Harpsichord Concerto) makes for an understated and appealing piece and one to which Lewis is as responsive as he is to the other works ... sensitively accompanied by the West Side Chamber Orchestra ... the sound ensures due definition between soloist and orchestra ..." - Gramophone "What a great disc this is: easy on the ear, but clever and consistently interesting. The tunes are captivating ... the performance is also terrific ... one of those discs you might overlook, but you’d be missing a real treat. I’ve already played it several times just for pleasure, and so will you." - ClassicsToday.com This rich and varied programme from the West Side Chamber Orchestra, conductor Kevin Mallon and harpsichordist Christopher D. Lewis brings together works from three composers who build on the magnificent harpsichord concerto legacy of J.S. Bach. John Rutter’s beautiful Suite Antique is full of rich and haunting themes with a significant solo flute part played by John McMurtery. Philip Glass delivers an exciting experience of virtuoso instrumental blending and solo expressiveness on his Harpsichord Concerto, while Jean Françaix’s piece is terrific fun throughout. The album is rounded out with a piece by Maurice Ohana.