The Mediterranean Bach: Rinaldo Alessandrini and Concerto Italiano

Concerto Italiano’s most celebrated Bach recording is their 2005 set of the . While many interpretations strive for a unified sound across all six works, Alessandrini treats each as an individual rhetorical challenge.

Alessandrini’s exploration of Bach extends into his more abstract and orchestral works, consistently applying a "historically informed" but emotionally direct lens. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos - Alessandrini - The Guardian

: He highlights the influence of Bach’s Italian contemporaries, such as Vivaldi and Corelli, through animated phrasing and "supple elasticity".