Brilliant Classics: Bach Brandenburg Concertos 2-CD Set by Musica Amphion

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• UPC: 5028421931258
• Product Type: Music CD (Double Disc)
• Brand Name: Brilliant Classics
• MPN: 93125
• Genre: Classical
• Style: Baroque / Period Performance
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
• Ensemble: Musica Amphion
• Conductor/Harpsichord: Pieter-Jan Belder
• Leader: Rémy Baudet
• Release Year: 2011 (Reissue)

Product Features

• Format: 2 x Audio CD, Digital (DDD)
• Packaging: Slim Double Jewel Case
• Total Running Time: 92 minutes, 40 seconds (Approx.)
• Recording Location: Lokhorstkerk, Leiden (The Netherlands)
• Instrument Type: Original/Period Instruments

Overview

Experience the definitive sounds of the Baroque era with this masterful 2-CD collection of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos. Performed by the acclaimed Dutch ensemble Musica Amphion, this recording offers a fresh and vibrant interpretation of Bach's most celebrated orchestral works.

Musica Amphion, conducted from the harpsichord by the virtuoso Pieter-Jan Belder, performs on original instruments to capture the authentic textures and historical nuances Bach intended. As noted on the release, this set includes all six concertos (BWV 1046–1051), recorded with pristine clarity in the Lokhorstkerk, Leiden. This collection is perfect for both seasoned classical enthusiasts and those looking to discover the intricate beauty of Bach’s orchestration.

Interesting Facts

• Period Instrument Mastery: Musica Amphion is renowned for its commitment to historically informed performance. By using instruments modeled after those of the 18th century, they provide a transparency of sound that modern orchestras often cannot replicate.
• The Soloists: The recording features prominent soloists including Rémy Baudet (violin), Wilbert Hazelzet (traverso), and Saskia Coolen (recorder), all of whom are specialists in early music.
• A "Musical Gift": Bach famously presented the scores of these six concertos to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, in 1721, though he likely composed them over several years while serving in Köthen.
• The Harpsichord Revolution: Concerto No. 5 is often cited as the first "keyboard concerto" in history, featuring an unprecedented and virtuosic cadenza for the harpsichord, performed here by Pieter-Jan Belder.

Track Listing

CD 1 Concerto No. 1 in F major BWV 1046

1. Without tempo indication — 3'56
2. Adagio — 3'33
3. Allegro — 4'07
4. Menuet - Trio I - Polonaise - Trio II — 8'05

Concerto No. 2 in F major BWV 1047

1. Without tempo indication — 4'47
2. Andante — 3'15
3. Allegro assai — 2'37

Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048

1. Without tempo indication — 5'18
2. Adagio — 0'20
3. Allegro — 4'43 Total Time CD 1: 40'51

CD 2 Concerto No. 4 in G major BWV 1049

1. Allegro — 6'42
2. Andante — 3'31
3. Presto — 4'32

Concerto No. 5 in D major BWV 1050

1. Allegro — 9'47
2. Affettuoso — 5'42
3. Allegro — 5'10

Concerto No. 6 in B flat major BWV 1051

1. Without tempo indication — 5'56
2. Adagio ma non tanto — 4'43
3. Allegro — 5'40 Total Time CD 2: 51'49

Publishers

Brilliant Classics Manufactured and printed in the EU. © 2006 & ℗ 2011 Brilliant Classics

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