Long neglected on a library shelf in Brandenburg Castle, these six ‘Concertos for several instruments’ have since become some of the best-known works in the classical repertoire for their musical inventiveness and their games of mathematical symmetry. Richard Egarr and the Academy of Ancient Music have endeavoured to return to the original ‘chamber’ conception of the works, with one player per part.
· [Allegro] (4'11) JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH [1685-1750] Concerto no.1 BWV 1046 in F major / Fa majeur / F-dur · Adagio (3'10) · Allegro (4'30) · Menuet - Trio - Menuet - Poloinesse - Menuet - Trio - Menuet (9'48) Concerto no.2 BWV 1047 in F major / Fa majeur / F-dur · [Allegro] (5'12) · Andante (3'21) · Allegro assai (2'42) Concerto no.3 BWV 1048 in G major / Sol majeur / G-dur · [Allegro] - Adagio (5'56) · Allegro (5'05)
Concerto no.4 BWV 1049 in G major / Sol majeur / G-dur · Allegro (7'08) · Andante (3'23) · Presto (4'12) Concerto no.5 BWV 1050 in D major / Ré majeur / D-dur · Allegro (10'37) · Affetuoso (5'29) · Allegro (5'09) Concerto no.6 BWV 1051 in B flat major / Si bémol majeur / B-dur · [Allegro] (5'40) · Adagio ma non tanto (4'49) · Allegro (5'38)
