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| | Brandenburg concertos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
 | | This concerto is written for flute, violin, and harpsichord, with violin, viola, and basso continuo support. | | | This is in the form of a concerto grosso, and calls for a somewhat simpler but rather unusual ensemble of trumpet, recorder, oboe, solo violin, two concertante violins, viola and basso continuo. | | | Here, the violin solo part is played by the harpsichord, while the two flutes or recorders have the same music (albeit transposed down a tone) as in the Brandenburg. |
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| | Telarc International: |
| | The solo instruments in Brandenburg concerto No. 5 -- harpsichord, violin and flute -- operate more independently of the remainder of the ensemble; the second movement is scored for the solo instruments alone. | | | While the solo group of the violin and two recorders is often opposed as a unit to the larger ensemble. | | | The orchestra of Concerto No. 6 completely omits all violins. |
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| | classical music - andante - a triumph of surround-sound recording: the brandenburg concertos on tacet |
| | When listening to the Surround Sound recording of the First Concerto, the notes promise that you are sitting in the wonderful church in the village of Gönningen and listening to the Baroque acoustics. | | | A Triumph of Surround-Sound Recording: The Brandenburg Concertos on Tacet | | | Different microphone placements were used for different concertos so that in the First Concerto, for example, a natural perspective is created by placing the entire orchestra in front of the listener with the rear speakers creating ambience. |
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| | Program Notes |
| | The Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 is for three soloists-harpsichord, violin, and flute-with string orchestra and basso continuo, though with only one tutti violin part, as opposed to the usual two. | | | The Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 uses an orchestra of three violins, three violas, three cellos, and continuo, while the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 requires solo violin, solo flute, solo keyboard instrument, strings, and continuo. | | | Two concertos for solo violin survive, this one and a companion piece in A minor. |
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| | Brandenburg Concertos by Karl Richter at jsbach.org |
| | Disc 1 has Concertos 1, 2, 5 and Disc 2 has Concertos 3, 4, 6. | | | While listening to this recording I realised that he did not have a zillion digital interpretations of these concertos to measure himself against as conductors have now. | | | Overall I would not recommend this recording to a Brandenburg newbie. |
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| | Behind the Scenes: Program Notes: Chamber Music Society Brandenburg Concertos - Program Notes |
| | In the Fifth Concerto Bach elevates the harpsichord from its recessive role as accompanist and harmonic filler to that of the concertino's principal solo instrument: the long and tension-laden harpsichord cadenza in the first movement is one of the most breath-taking moments in all music. | | | In the Third Concerto it is the bright, incisive tone of the violins that predominates; in the Sixth it is the characteristically deeper, more velvety sound of the violas that gives the work its special flavor. | | | Two so-called flauti d'eco--echo flutes--and a solo violin form the concertino in the Fourth Brandenburg Concerto. |
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| | Classical Net Review - Bach - Brandenburg Concertos |
| | Brandenburg Concerto #4 for Violin & 2 Recorders in G Major, BWV 1049 | | | Brandenburg Concerto #3 for 3 Violins, 3 Violas & 3 Cellos in G Major, BWV 1048 | | | Scherchen's 1954 Brandenburgs are a fascinating memento of the way things used to be, and they're also a work in progress: you can hear the gears of change grinding away as you listen to these discs. |
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| | The Brandenburg Concertos |
| | Rhetoric, the art of persuasion, was designed to appeal to the emotions as well as the intellect, and was employed by the musical theorists as justification for the emotional effects of music. | | | Having constructed a three-movement concerto there was no longer any reason for Bach to retain the minuet and trios - but he did, including the piccolo violin in the minuet and adding a Polacca exactly at the centre of the dance-suite. | | | We recorded Brandenburg III for DECCA L'Oiseau- Lyre on the third day of the third month of 1993 - and it was the third session of the recording. |
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| | Milestones of the Millennium: Bach's "Brandenburg" Concertos |
| | At the time he wrote them, Bach was the Kapellmeister--the music director--in the small town of Coethen, where he was composing music for the court. | | | Hear Performance Today host Lisa Simeone explore the world of Bach's six Brandenburg Concertos and their lasting influence on chamber music and the solo concerto. | | | The Sixth is also unique in the set because Bach omitted the violins from the ensemble; the violas take the highest string part. |
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| | :: INKPOT BACH The Brandenburg Concerti - An Inktroduction |
| | Also, even in the work's concerto grosso form, the harpsichord part has such prominence, eclipsing the solo flute and violin, that the work can almost be regarded as the earliest instance of a concerto for harpsichord, which itself, of course, is the immediate ancestor of the modern-day piano. | | | The Second Concerto contains a very interesting quartet of solo instruments - the trumpet, recorder, oboe and violin - which is strongly representative of the style of composition of the Germanic composers, where concertante instruments of highly varied and disparate tonal timbres were cleverly juxtaposed. | | | The Sixth Concerto is a work with a peculiarity seldom found elsewhere in classical music: it has no violin parts. |
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| | Bach: Brandenburg Concertos |
| | Bach reused their music in the sacred cantatas BWV 52 and BWV 172 and in the secular cantata BWV 207 (also recorded by Goebel in Secular cantatas), and made an arrangement of the fourth for the harpsichord (BWV 1057). | | | In any case it is a "must-know", one of the great recordings of these concertos and one of great recordings of Musica Antiqua Köln, at the peak of its virtuosity, as recognized by Goebel himself in a recent interview for the French magazine Diapason: "Each generation of MAK has its own qualities. | | | Triple Concerto in A minor BWV 1044 (flute, violin, harpsichord; strings; b.c.) |
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| | Bach Choir of Bethlehem |
| | This was a smaller sized, 4-string instrument, similar to the violin, though tuned differently (the part is written in D major, so it sounds a minor third higher than written). | | | It could be that the timbre of the violino piccolo was distinct enough that Bach used it here to alter the "normal" violin sound. | | | Typical especially of Vivaldi’s concertos is what scholars and music students today call "Fortspinnungstypus" (Fortspinnung type). |
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| | Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concertos - Trevor Pinnock - A Good-Music-Guide Review |
| | The Brandenburgs incorporate all of these senses and more, in a way that no one had done before Bach, who modestly labeled the package "concertos with several instruments"--one of the great understatements in the history of music. | | | The first is one of the more "orchestral," with its strings, winds, and punchy horns, while the second contrasts a surprising and delectable quartet of trumpet, recorder, oboe, and violin soloists against the standard strings and continuo (which provides the harmonic "backup"). | | | The harpsichord, normally playing continuo in the background, rises to stunning solo prominence in the fifth (arguably the very first in a line leading to the solo keyboard concerto that Mozart would bring to perfection), and the fourth turns at moments into a tour-de-force solo violin concerto. |
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| | BACH Brandenburg Concertos. La Stravaganza/Rampe (Veritas) - INKPOT |
| | Rather than tracking the concertos in numerical order, the first CD has Concerto No.1, No.3, No.6, then No.2. | | | It is a delight to include the earlier 1718(?) version of Brandenburg Concerto No.5, BWV 1050a, which starts disc 2. | | | Disc 2 is tracked No.5 (early version), No.4, the Triple Concerto, ending with the final version of Concerto no.5. |
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| | DVD International. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1 & 3 |
| | Rating: NR The splendor and landscape of Germany evoke the immortal music of Bach, as echoed in his famed Brandenburg Concertos. | | | These are the images that echo through Bach?s music; an experience as evocative as the Brandenburg Concertos themselves. | | | This volume of the NAXOS MUSICAL JOURNEY takes you on a wondrous tour of a Germany many never see. |
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| | artsworld |
| | Unlike the previous concertos, here the concertino is divided: the violin part is independent of that of the two recorders. | | | Although the flute and violin also participate in the concertino, because of the great independence shown by the harpsichord this concerto has more the nature of a harpsichord concerto. | | | In this splendid, straightforward recording of a performance in the Mirror Room, the Brandenburg Consort give us sparkling performances of Nos 3-5. |
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| | eBay - brandenburg concertos, CDs, Records items on eBay.com |
| | Bach: Brandenburg Concertos 1 and 3: Naxos Musical Journy | | | JS Bach - 6 Brandenburg Concertos (2CDs) Pinnock Archiv | | | JS Bach - Six Brandenburg Concertos, Leonhardt 2-CD set |
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| | JS Bach - Brandenburg Concertos [WH]: Classical CD Reviews- Nov 2002 MusicWeb(UK) |
| | Nor was I so bothered by them when I abandoned the idea of listening straight through the discs in favour of one concerto at a time. | | | The excellent violin soloist is presumably the director herself, Jeanne Lamon, but the harpsichord playing is first rate throughout, and particularly in the long solo in the Fifth Concerto’s first movement. | | | I should state that neither of these worries troubled an acquaintance who listened, as it were, blind. |
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| | Pindeldyboz: The Husband Points Hidden in a Performance of the Brandenburg Concertos by Ric Reichert |
| | Catherine Manson is scheduled to be the violin soloist." | | | In retrospect (as I am now drinking a beer, listening to a Talking Heads CD, and writing about the six-pack Brandenburg performance), I have to say that my favorite performer of the concert was the young chubby French horn player who had a long ponytail, and who sat directly in front of the ensemble. | | | According to the program, "The Brandenburg Concertos are recognized as supreme examples of Baroque instrumental music." |
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| | J.S. Bach Brandenburg Concertos |
| | The fifth is like a concerto grosso in that it features a group of instruments: flute, violin and harpsichord. | | | The orchestra of strings, and the solo group of violin, three oboes, and three horns, gives Bach a rich grouping of colors to use. | | | The solo group of two recorders and violin is supported by the orchestra, and you can hear the harpsichord reinforcing the beat |
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| | Marissen, M.: The Social and Religious Designs of J. S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos. |
| | This new investigation of the Brandenburg Concertos explores musical, social, and religious implications of Bach's treatment of eighteenth-century musical hierarchies. | | | In this sense, contrary to currently accepted views, Bach's concertos share with his extensive output of vocal music for the Lutheran liturgy an essentially religious character. | | | It shows how Bach's concertos challenge (as opposed to reflect) existing musical and social hierarchies. |
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| | The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center |
| | Pictured: Performances of Bach's Complete Brandenburg Concertos are an annual holiday tradition at the Chamber Music Society. | | | Exactly how Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos became associated with holiday concerts is unclear, but by this time it counts as a tradition. | | | 2 CD set: Bach: The Six Brandenburg Concertos |
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| | The 6 Brandenburg Concertos. Beautiful Synthesized Classical Music. |
| | The Brandenburg Concertos in beautiful acclaimed performances are yours to listen to anytime on your computer, as real sounding music, not as MIDI sound. | | | You can listen to the music while you work on other programs, or connect it to your stereo for full enjoyment. | | | Enjoy, share and help others benefit from some of his greatest music! |
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| | Cleveland Institute of Music |
| | The Brandenburg Concertos (Oiseau-Lyre) Soloists with the Academy of Ancient Music ; Christopher Hogwood, conductor and harpsichord continuo Recorded in Walthamstow Town Hall, London, Mar.-May 1984. | | | The Brandenburg Concertos (CBS Records) Philharmonia Virtuosi ; Richard Kapp, conductor. | | | Brandenburg concertos recorded at the American Academy and |
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| | Live from Lincoln Center - Discussion Questions |
| | A: The virtuoso 19th century solo concerto ("The Four Seasons" is a series of 4 concertos for solo violin against accompanying instruments). | | | A: No, there are many other concertos for multiple solo instruments in Bach's work, for example: the Double Concerto for two solo violins; the Concertos for two, three and four solo keyboard instruments; the Double Concerto for violin and oboe; etc., etc. | | | A: The Concerto Grosso, with multiple solo instruments against accompanying instruments. |
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| | Pro Arte: J.S. Bach; Brandenburg Concerto No.5 |
| | All six of the Brandenburgs are essentially orchestral concertos rather than solo concertos, despite the presence of prominent solo parts. | | | Bach surely performed all of these works with his own ensemble and conceived the solo parts for musicians he knew well. | | | The "Brandenburg Concertos" have immortalized the name of the Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg, to whom on March 24, 1721, Bach sent his lavishly beautiful presentation manuscript containing six splendid concertos representing a variety of different approaches to the concerto idea. |
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| | Portland Baroque Orchestra - The Brandenburg Concertos |
| | Their extraordinary range of musical styles and orchestrations offer myriad opportunities for PBO's talented soloists to shine! | | | Among Bach's greatest creations, the six justly famous Brandenburgs are the most diverse set of concertos anyone has ever written. |
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| | Portland Baroque Orchestra - Brandenburg Press Release |
| | Rarely performed all in one program, the six lively concertos for chamber orchestra were originally presented as a gift to the Margrave of Brandenburg — who, incidentally, never so much as thanked Bach for his work. | | | Almost three centuries later, they have become a benchmark of Baroque music and are among the most welcome gifts Bach left to us. | | | The Saturday (Sept. 30) evening performance and Sunday (Oct. 1) matinee will take place at Kaul Auditorium on the Reed College campus. |
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| | andante boutique - johann sebastian bach: brandenburg concertos - concerto italiano, rinaldo alessandrini |
| | Weigh up the alchemical combinations they entail (verging on the impossible in the second concerto, where such strange bedfellows as a trumpet and a recorder are required to balance their sound). | | | Read the roll-call of instruments summoned to appear, and you will see that none is missing. | | | Johann Sebastian Bach, Brandenburg Concerto n° 5 in D major, BWV 1050: Cadenza [first version; 1st movement: bars 147-180]: Rinaldo Alessandrini, Concerto Italiano, 2005 |
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| | Bach Brandenburg Concertos |
| | Composed by Bach in 1721 during a period of contented productivity at Coethen, the dedicatee for these lively chamber concertos, the Margrave of Brandenburg never seems to have acknowledged the composer's gift. | | | In this three-disc box set the Orchestral Suites are an equally enjoyable bonus. | | | A strange oversight for what must be amongst the most frequently played and exuberantly joyful of Bach's prodigious output. |
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| | Fairfield University :: St. Luke's Chamber Ensemble to perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos at Fairfield University ... |
| | The Chamber Ensemble, a division of the Orchestra of St. Luke's, is acclaimed worldwide for its mastery of a diverse repertoire spanning the Baroque to the contemporary and its musicians are renowned for their creative energy and adventurous programming. | | | The six Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046-1051, which will be performed as a set, have immortalized the name of Margrave Christian Ludwig of Brandenburg to whom Bach sent his lavishly beautiful presentation manuscript containing these six splendid concertos. | | | Luke's Chamber Ensemble to perform Bach's Brandenburg Concertos at Fairfield University Quick Center |
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| | J. S. BACH's Brandenburg Concertos, BWV 1046-1051 |
| | The original whole of 19 wave/audio recorded sentences has been performed by G.R. orchestralis philharmonicum, conducted and arranged by Gregor Rozman specially for that occasion. | | | These concertos were dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721 and feature a variety of forms and groups of instruments. | | | This page contains links to midi sequences of the six Brandenburg Concertos (BWV 1046-1051) in full! |
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| | Amazon.co.uk: Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos (Cambridge Music Handbooks): Books |
| | Top of Page : Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos (Cambridge Music Handbooks) | | | Amazon.co.uk: Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos (Cambridge Music Handbooks): Books | | | This fascinating new guide places the concertos in their historical context, investigates their sources, traces their origins and discusses the changing traditions of performance that have affected the way listeners have understood them since Bach's time. |
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| | Bach - The Six Brandenburg Concertos |
| | Follow the steps below (come back to this page to check your progress): | | | The six Brandenburg concertos led by Nikolaus Harnoncourt/Concentus Musicus Wien with original instruments. | | | David Zucker (Airplane) is onboard to direct Scary Movie 4, the fourth in a series that skewers pop culture and doesn't care who is offended in the process. |
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| | Classics for Kids Past Shows |
| | 2.Which instrument is NOT heard in the Brandenburg Concertos? | | | Bach called his pieces "concertos for a variety of instruments," because each one calls for a different instrumental combination. | | | When Johann Sebastian Bach sent a set of six concertos to the Margrave of Brandenburg -- a German official -- the Margrave probably never even looked at the music. |
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| | J. S. Bach and the 2. Brandenburg Concerto |
| | A list of trumpet players and recordings of Brandenburg No. 2 | | | The 6 Brandenburg concertos contrast a small group of solo players (different in each of the six) with the larger body of players who have no solo functions. | | | The Brandenburg Concertos were dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721. |
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| | Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concertos - Freiburg Barockorchester Movie: Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg ... |
| | Given his own orchestra and the opportunity to write instrumental music, Bach made a conceptual and stylistic leap over his previous work with these six concertos. | | | Distributor Notes During the years when Bach was in the service of the courts of Prince Leopold in Cothen, he had his own orchestra and was contracted to compose a great deal of instrumental music. | | | Performed by the The Freiburg Baroque Orchestra, this is an amazing and virtuosic performance of the complete set of concertos. |
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| | iClassics |
| | From: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D BWV1050 (Bach) | | | From: Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B flat BWV1051 (Bach) |
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| | J.-S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos |
| | Johan-Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 5 in D, BWV1050 | | | At the time of the recording, the great musicologist Thurston Dart was at the last stage of a terminal illness and had to be replaced for certain movements. | | | Johan-Sebastian Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 6 in B flat, BWV1051 |
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