Johann Sebastian Bach – Konzerte / Concertos (The English Concert, Trevor Pinnock, Archiv Produktion, 3-CD Set)

UPC: 028941363428 

MPN: 413 634-2 AH3 

Brand Name: Archiv Produktion (Deutsche Grammophon)

Overview

This Archiv Produktion 3-CD collection presents Johann Sebastian Bach’s complete Concertos for Violin, Harpsichord, and Multiple Harpsichords, performed by The English Concert under the direction of Trevor Pinnock.

Recorded in 1981 and 1983, these benchmark performances capture the clarity, energy, and stylistic authenticity that made Pinnock and The English Concert pioneers in the Baroque revival movement. Using period instruments and historically informed performance practices, the ensemble offers a radiant and detailed interpretation of Bach’s instrumental masterpieces.

This digital stereo edition represents one of the most admired and scholarly realizations of Bach’s concertos, uniting precision with expressive warmth.

Product Features

• Format: 3 Compact Discs (Stereo, Digital Recording)
• Total Duration: Approx. 3.5 hours
• Genre: Classical / Baroque
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

• Works Included:

  Performers: The English Concert
  • Violin Concertos BWV 1041–1043
  • Harpsichord Concertos BWV 1052, 1056
  • Concertos for Two Harpsichords BWV 1060, 1061
  • Concertos for Three Harpsichords BWV 1063, 1064
  • Concerto for Four Harpsichords BWV 1065
• Director and Harpsichord: Trevor Pinnock
• Recording Dates: 1981 (BWV 1052–1065) and 1983 (BWV 1041–1043)
• Label: Archiv Produktion / Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg
• Place of Manufacture: West Germany
• Sound Type: Stereo
• Catalogue Number: 413 634-2 AH3
• Packaging: 3-CD Edition

Interesting Facts

• Historically Informed Performance: Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert were among the first ensembles to record Bach’s concertos on period instruments with Baroque tuning, transforming how modern audiences experience Bach’s orchestral music.
• Scholarly Precision and Expressive Clarity: The performances balance historical accuracy with joyful spontaneity—hallmarks of Pinnock’s interpretive style.
• Award-Winning Ensemble: The English Concert’s recordings on Archiv Produktion have been widely recognized for their vitality, discipline, and transparency, making them reference interpretations for Bach’s instrumental works.
• Complete Collection: This set includes all of Bach’s surviving concertos for solo violin, harpsichord, and combinations of harpsichords, providing a comprehensive survey of his concertante writing.
• Audiophile Production: Recorded and pressed in West Germany during the early digital era, this edition showcases Archiv’s high production standards—offering natural sound and precise stereo imaging.

Publishers

© 1981 / 1983 Polydor International GmbH, Hamburg. Printed in West Germany by Schwerdtle & Schantz, Berlin. Made in West Germany. All rights reserved.

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