7 JUNE 1940, Page 28

Bach-Hess : Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Scarlatti : Sonata

in G Major. Myra Hess. (H.M.V. 3s.)

OF all the single records issued in the course of the last two months, this is infinitely the most desirable. Miss Hess made another recording of the Bach chorale some ten years ago, but it was not nearly so good as this, and anyone who has an affection for this grave and exquisite piece of music will find this a record in a thousand. Her performance of the little Scarlatti sonata is