Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Capella Istropolitana & Bohdan Warchal

The Brandenburg Concertos are a set of six concertos by German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, composed and presented in 1721. Rooted in the Baroque concerto grosso tradition, the works employ diverse and often unusual instrumentation, energetic rhythmic drive and intricate counterpoint that exemplify Bach's mature approach to instrumental writing and his experimentation with concerto form in the early 18th century.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: I. (Allegro)
    4:28
  2. 2.
    Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
    7:33
  3. 3.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: II. Adagio
    5:14
  4. 4.
    Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: II. Andante
    4:28
  5. 5.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: III. Allegro
    4:47
  6. 6.
    Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049: III. Presto
    5:36
  7. 7.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: IV. Menuetto - Trio I - Polacca - Trio II
    8:29
  8. 8.
    Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
    10:38
  9. 9.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: I. (Allegro)
    5:50
  10. 10.
    Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso
    6:30
  11. 11.
    Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
    5:27
  12. 12.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
    4:03
  13. 13.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: I.
    7:15
  14. 14.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
    3:27
  15. 15.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: I. (Allegro)
    8:25
  16. 16.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: II. Adagio ma non tanto
    5:25
  17. 17.
    Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048: II. Allegro
    3:25
  18. 18.
    Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051: III. Allegro
    6:18

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