Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 5, & 6

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

The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 5 and 6 are three of the six concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, compiled and presented in 1721. Musically, they exemplify Baroque concerto grosso writing—contrasting varied solo groups with a small ensemble through inventive counterpoint, rhythmic energy and distinctive instrumental colour, and they occupy an important place in Bach's instrumental output as a focus of his exploration of form and texture in the early 18th century.
First released: 1996

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
    8:20
  2. 2.
    Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: II. Andante
    6:12
  3. 3.
    Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: III. Presto
    6:01
  4. 4.
    Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
    11:18
  5. 5.
    Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso
    6:58
  6. 6.
    Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
    5:58
  7. 7.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: I. Allegro
    8:09
  8. 8.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: II. Adagio ma non tanto
    4:55
  9. 9.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: III. Allegro
    6:30

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