Brandenburg Concertos 1-3

Album by Johann Sebastian Bach & Orchestra of the Antipodes & Anna McDonald & Antony Walker

The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1–3 are the first three of a set of six concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach, composed and presented in 1721. They exemplify Baroque concerto grosso practice, featuring varied groupings of solo instruments, intricate contrapuntal textures and movements drawing on dance rhythms, and they occupy a notable place in Bach's instrumental oeuvre as representative examples of his mature orchestral writing.
First released: 2nd August 2013

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: I. [Allegro]
    3:54
  2. 2.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: II. Adagio
    3:43
  3. 3.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: III. Allegro
    4:16
  4. 4.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 1 in F major, BWV 1046: IV. Menuet - Polonaise - Menuet
    7:42
  5. 5.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: I. [Allegro]
    4:59
  6. 6.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: II. Andante
    3:46
  7. 7.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 2 in F major, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
    2:51
  8. 8.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major, BVW 1048: I. [Allegro]
    5:24
  9. 9.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major, BVW 1048: II. Adagio
    0:21
  10. 10.
    Brandenburg Concerto no. 3 in G major, BVW 1048: III. Allegro
    4:36

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