J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos:

Description

Perfect synthesis. Bach’s exploration of the Italian concerto grosso took the principles of instrumental ‘rivalry’ to the point of paroxysm, bringing to the form an unprecedented harmonic and contrapuntal refinement. Bach demanded everything that could be asked of his instruments at the time. A profoundly Baroque compendium, unsurpassed in the history of the concerto.

Tracklisting

Disc 1
1. I. (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
2. II. Adagio (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
3. III. Allegro (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
4. IV. Menuetto – Trio I – Menuetto – Polonaise – Menuetto – Trio II – Menuetto (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
5. I. (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
6. II. Adagio (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
7. III. Allegro (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
8. I. Allegro (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
9. II. Affettuoso (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
10. III. Allegro (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
Disc 2
1. I. (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
2. II. Andante (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
3. III. Allegro Assai (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
4. I. (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
5. II. Adagio Ma Non Tanto (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
6. III. Allegro (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
7. I. Allegro (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
8. II. Andante (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin
9. III. Presto (Johann Sebastian Bach) – Akademie fr Alte Musik Berlin