Aresprojects an effective blend of intellectual rigour and leisurely reflection in his Goldbergs. His tempos are less hard-driven than some recent rival versions and, commendably, he places virtuosity at the service of the music rather than the other way round. He phrases elegantly, articulates clearly, and injects the music with a well-balanced mix of learning and entertainment…In summary, here is playing rich in ideas and affectionate in sentiment.

The young Spanish harpsichordist’s charismatic reading, on a resonant copy of a 1769 Taskin instrument, is unselfconsciously flexible in expression, his virtuosity never on display simply for its own sake.