The Brandenburg Concertos

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Ensemble Zefiro & Alfredo Bernardini

The Brandenburg Concertos are a set of six concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed and first published in 1721. They exemplify Baroque concerto grosso writing, employing varied and sometimes unconventional combinations of solo instruments, lively contrapuntal textures and virtuosic passages, and occupy a central place in Bach's instrumental output as a synthesis of his orchestral and chamber techniques.
First released: 21st September 2018

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: I. [¢]
    3:41
  2. 2.
    Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
    9:12
  3. 3.
    Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: II. Adagio
    3:29
  4. 4.
    Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso
    5:11
  5. 5.
    Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: III. Allegro
    4:04
  6. 6.
    Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
    5:08
  7. 7.
    Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046: IV. Menuet - Trio I - Poloinesse - Trio II
    6:16
  8. 8.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: I. [¢]
    5:34
  9. 9.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: II. Adagio ma non tanto
    4:42
  10. 10.
    Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: I.
    4:36
  11. 11.
    Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
    3:36
  12. 12.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: III. Allegro
    5:37
  13. 13.
    Ouverture [No. 2] in B Minor, BWV 1067: I. Ouverture
    9:59
  14. 14.
    Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
    2:27
  15. 15.
    Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. [¢] - Adagio
    5:31
  16. 16.
    Ouverture [No. 2] in B Minor, BWV 1067: II. Rondeaux
    1:51
  17. 17.
    Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: II. Allegro
    4:32
  18. 18.
    Ouverture [No. 2] in B Minor, BWV 1067: III. Sarabande
    2:55
  19. 19.
    Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
    6:36
  20. 20.
    Ouverture [No. 2] in B Minor, BWV 1067: IV. Bourrées 1 & 2
    2:08
  21. 21.
    Ouverture [No. 2] in B Minor, BWV 1067: V. Polonoise (Moderato e staccato. Lentement) - Double
    3:34
  22. 22.
    Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: II. Andante
    3:34
  23. 23.
    Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: III. Presto
    4:45
  24. 24.
    Ouverture [No. 2] in B Minor, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet
    1:08
  25. 25.
    Ouverture [No. 2] in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Battinerie
    1:40

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