Review |

Musical mismatch: violin drowns out harpsichord in Bach, but pairs well in contemporary works

• Daring pairing of violinist Jennifer Pike and harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani only a partial success, her use of vibrato and modern technique unsuited to baroque
• They performed better in post-war works, one written by her father, and harpsichord sonata allowed Esfahani to show his eloquence and virtuosity