Description
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos & Triple Concertos – Complete 2CD Set
- UPC: 8718247710751
- MPN (Manufacturer Part Number): 8802075
- Brand Name: Newton Classics
- Product Type: 2 Audio CD Set
- Genre: Classical / Baroque
- Style: Instrumental Concertos
- Recording Type: DDD Stereo
- Total Duration: 130'07"
Overview
Immerse yourself in the timeless brilliance of Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) with this exquisite 2CD collection featuring all six Brandenburg Concertos and the Triple Concertos BWV 1044 & 1064. Recorded in 1993 under the direction of Peter Schreier with the Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, this performance highlights Bach’s unmatched mastery of form, texture, and instrumental interplay.
Virtuoso soloists Maurice Bourgue (oboe), Håkan Hardenberger (trumpet), Irena Grafenauer (flute), and Simon Preston (harpsichord) bring these concertos to vivid life with clarity, balance, and vitality true to the Baroque spirit.
This set offers over 130 minutes of pure musical joy, a definitive listening experience for any admirer of Bach’s orchestral works.
Product Features
- Format: 2 Audio CDs
- Playing Time: CD1 – 63'46" / CD2 – 66'21"
- Recording: Digital (DDD Stereo)
- Recording Date: April & September 1993
- Location: Universal International Music BV, Netherlands
- Ensemble: Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Conductor: Peter Schreier
- Soloists: Maurice Bourgue, Håkan Hardenberger, Irena Grafenauer, Simon Preston
- Packaging: Standard double CD jewel case
- Country of Manufacture: Netherlands
Interesting Facts
- Masterful Lineage: The recording features one of the leading chamber orchestras of the time—the CPE Bach Chamber Orchestra, founded by musicians committed to historically informed Baroque performance.
- Distinctive Conducting: Peter Schreier, best known as a legendary tenor, demonstrates deep interpretive insight in his conducting, revealing the lyrical architecture of Bach’s polyphony.
- Virtuoso Collaboration: Each soloist brings international prestige—Hardenberger’s precise trumpet tone and Grafenauer’s expressive phrasing add radiant color to Bach’s textures.
- Newton Classics Restoration: This release was remastered from original Decca recordings, preserving their clarity and warmth while making them accessible to a new generation of listeners.
Track Listing
CD 1 – 63'46"
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F Major, BWV 1046
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat Major, BWV 1051
- Concerto for Three Violins in D Major, BWV 1064
CD 2 – 66'21"
- Concerto for Flute, Violin & Harpsichord in A Minor, BWV 1044
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, BWV 1047
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050
Total Duration: 130'07"
Publishers
Produced and distributed by Newton Classics BV (Netherlands). Originally recorded and released by Decca / Universal International Music BV (1993). Manufactured and printed in the Netherlands.
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