Johann Sebastian Bach – The Harpsichord Concertos (Trio 3CDs, Archiv Produktion)

UPC: 028947175421

MPN: 471754-2 

Brand Name: Archiv Produktion / Universal Music Group

Overview

This 3CD set presents the complete harpsichord concertos of Johann Sebastian Bach, performed by Trevor Pinnock, Kenneth Gilbert, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Nicholas Kraemer, and The English Concert. Released under Archiv Produktion, the collection features authentic performances on period instruments, offering a historically informed interpretation of Bach’s masterpieces. Digitally remastered, these recordings provide exceptional clarity, capturing the elegance, virtuosity, and intricate textures of Bach’s concertos.

Product Features

• Format: 3 Audio CDs
• Label: Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophon (Universal Music Group)
• Genre/Style: Classical / Baroque
• Country of Origin: EU
• Performers: Trevor Pinnock, Kenneth Gilbert, Lars Ulrik Mortensen, Nicholas Kraemer, The English Concert
• Total Running Time: 199 minutes
• Instrumentation: Harpsichord, Strings, Period Instruments
• Release Year: 1981 (original), reissued under Universal Classics

Interesting Facts

• This set includes all of Bach’s harpsichord concertos, from solo to multiple harpsichord arrangements (up to 4 harpsichords).
• Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert are renowned for their scholarship and virtuosity on authentic instruments, bringing historical performance practice to life.
• The recordings are celebrated for their balance of technical precision and expressive musicality, making this collection a definitive reference for Bach enthusiasts.
• The 3CD remastered set includes BWV 1052–1065, covering both solo and multi-harpsichord concertos, preserving the richness of Bach’s orchestral textures.
• Praised by The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs (1994) for “real panache” and outstanding musicianship.

Track Listing

CD 1 – Concertos for Harpsichord and Strings:

1. BWV 1052 – D minor
2. BWV 1053 – E major
3. BWV 1054 – D major
4. BWV 639 – Chorale Prelude: Ich ruf’ zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ
5. BWV 922 – Prelude (Fantasie) in A minor
6. BWV 903 – Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor
7. BWV 659 – Chorale Prelude: Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland
8. BWV 904 – Fantasy and Fugue in A minor

CD 2 – Concertos for Harpsichord and Strings:

1. BWV 1055 – A major
2. BWV 1056 – F minor
3. BWV 1057 – F major
4. BWV 1058 – G minor
5. BWV 1060 – Concerto for 2 Harpsichords in C minor

CD 3 – Concertos for 2–4 Harpsichords and Strings:

1. BWV 1061 – C major
2. BWV 1062 – C minor
3. BWV 1063 – D minor (3 Harpsichords)
4. BWV 1064 – C major (3 Harpsichords)
5. BWV 1065 – A minor (4 Harpsichords)

Publishers

• Label: Archiv Produktion / Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (Universal Music Group)
• Distributor: Universal Music Kft., 1146 Budapest, Hermina út 17
• Year: 1981 (original release)
• Made in: EU

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