Violin Concertos

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Thomas Zehetmair & Amsterdam Bach Soloists

Violin Concertos is a set of violin concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed in the early 18th century (approximately 1717–1723). They exemplify Baroque concerto style, with virtuosic solo violin writing set against string orchestra and continuo, and represent an early phase in Bach's development of instrumental and contrapuntal techniques within the broader history of Baroque music.
First released: 2013

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Violin Concerto in E, BWV 1042: I. Allegro
    7:10
  2. 2.
    Violin Concerto in E, BWV 1042: II. Adagio
    6:46
  3. 3.
    Violin Concerto in E, BWV 1042: III. Allegro assai
    2:47
  4. 4.
    Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: I. (without tempo markin)
    3:58
  5. 5.
    Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: II. Andante
    6:18
  6. 6.
    Violin Concerto in A minor, BWV 1041: III. Allegro assai
    3:31
  7. 7.
    Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: I. (without tempo marking)
    7:26
  8. 8.
    Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: II. Adagio
    6:43
  9. 9.
    Violin Concerto in D minor, BWV 1052: III. Allegro
    7:41
  10. 10.
    Violin Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056: I. (without tempo marking)
    3:26
  11. 11.
    Violin Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
    3:06
  12. 12.
    Violin Concerto in G minor, BWV 1056: III. Presto
    3:07

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