Brandenburg Concertos 1, 2, & 3

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Orchester der Wiener Staatsoper & Hermann Scherchen

Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1–3 are a subset of the six instrumental concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, presented as the collection now known as the Brandenburg Concertos in 1721. They exemplify Baroque concerto grosso writing, featuring contrasting groupings of winds and strings, virtuosic solo passages and intricate counterpoint, and represent an important instance of Bach's instrumental output during his early to middle career.
First released: 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: I. Allegro
    5:12
  2. 2.
    Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: II. Adagio
    5:35
  3. 3.
    Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: III. Allegro
    5:23
  4. 4.
    Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: IV. Menuetto - Trio I - Polacca - Trio II
    9:41
  5. 5.
    Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: I. Allegro
    6:01
  6. 6.
    Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
    4:42
  7. 7.
    Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro Assai
    3:13
  8. 8.
    Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro
    7:57
  9. 9.
    Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
    0:18
  10. 10.
    Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
    6:31

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