Brandenburger Concerti Nos. 2, 6, 5

Brandenburger Concerti Nos. 2, 6 and 5 are part of the Brandenburg Concertos, a collection of six concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, compiled and presented in 1721. The pieces exemplify Baroque concerto grosso practice, employing contrasting groups of soloists and ensemble, distinctive instrumental timbres and virtuosic solo writing that illustrate Bach's use of counterpoint and instrumental colour within his chamber-orchestral output.