Brandenburg Concertos nos. 1 - 3

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & The English Concert & Trevor Pinnock

The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1–3 are the first three concertos from Johann Sebastian Bach's set of six, presented in 1721. They exemplify Baroque concerto writing and the concerto grosso principle, featuring contrasting instrumental groupings, virtuosic solo passages and intricate counterpoint that reflect Bach's compositional approach during his Köthen period and contributed to developments in orchestral form.
First released: 17th October 1983

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: I. [without tempo indication]
    4:10
  2. 2.
    Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: II. Adagio
    4:13
  3. 3.
    Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: III. Allegro
    4:09
  4. 4.
    Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: IV. Menuetto - trio I - polacca - trio II
    7:30
  5. 5.
    Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: I. [without tempo indication]
    5:18
  6. 6.
    Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
    3:52
  7. 7.
    Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
    3:07
  8. 8.
    Concerto no. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. [without tempo indication]
    5:45
  9. 9.
    Concerto no. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
    0:33
  10. 10.
    Concerto no. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
    4:45

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