BTW, I liked this so much on Idagio that I bought the recording, which has absolutely fantastic sonics. I have several harpsichord recordings in my collection, some very good, but this one is in a whole different league of naturalism and realism. It has extended HF but is not bright at all, capturing the warmth of the delicate timbre, and the bass!?!? Yes though it's naturally quite attenuated, it still has clear, musical, tight articulate bass. Also with the plucky transients so fast and light without the artificial emphasis most other recordings have. It has that elusive combination of softness, yet high resolution, of natural live musical sound. Some tracks a slightly different sonic character, so I'm guessing this was recorded in at least 2 different sessions. Pinnock is not a heavy breather but you can hear him take a breath occasionally, plus you can of course hear the instrument action. Not in your face, but subtle. DG is not usually my favorite label when it comes to sound quality but they've outdone themselves with this one. Just wow.
Musically, it's quite distinct. Not rushed or frenetic like Gould can be, but a wide range of tempos. Even when he slows down he keeps the drive and reveals the often playful melodic interaction of the hands. He takes full artistic advantage of the harpsichord's left hand being crisp and articulate to bring out this interplay, where on piano that can get lost. Overall the style reminds me of his 1980s Goldberg Variations on Archiv, which is one of my favorites.