If you are diving into this catalog, these three sets are mandatory listening: 1. The Water Music & Music for the Royal Fireworks
Transparent layering where every instrument is heard.
Archiv Produktion, the legendary early-music sub-label of Deutsche Grammophon, sought to capture "authentic" sounds using period instruments. In the 1980s, Pinnock became their flagship artist. His recordings are characterized by:
These are perhaps the most famous recordings in the Pinnock/Archiv discography. Regal but nimble.
He leads from the harpsichord, ensuring the "continuo" (the rhythmic engine) never flags. Why It Still Matters