Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Concentus Musicus Wien - Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos - 2LP 180g Black Vinyl

Warner Classics

£24.48

Format: 2LP
ICPN: 0190295020309
Release Date: 11th June 2021
Genre: Classical

Nikolaus Harnoncourt remains a beacon for performing Bach’s works. Most of his recordings are true milestones of the discography.
This is the second recording of the Brandenburg Concertos he made for Teldec/Das Alte Werk, the first being the pioneering 1967 version. This last one was recorded in 1981, an early product of Teldec’s excellent Direct Metal Mastering, revisiting these masterpieces with freshness and improved technique.

“Great advances were made between the 1960s and the 1980s in rediscovering and developing techniques required to bring period horns, trumpets, oboes and flutes to life in a convincing way. (…) The level of execution is consistently high and the recorded sound all that one could wish for.” Gramophone

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 1685-1750
THE 6 BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS

SIDE A Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046
I. —
II. Adagio
III. Allegro
IV. Menuetto - Trio I - Polacca - Trio II

Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047
I. —
SIDE B II. Andante
III. Allegro assai

Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051
I. —
II. Adagio ma non tanto
III. Allegro

SIDE C Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
I. —
II. Adagio
III. Allegro

Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Presto

SIDE D Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050
I. Allegro
II. Affettuoso
III. Allegro

Concentus Musicus Wien
Performed on Period instruments · mit Originalinstrumenten · avec instruments originaux
Nikolaus Harnoncourt

Recorded: Groβes Tonstudio Rosenhügel, Vienna, I.1981 (Nos. 1, 2 & 4); Casino Zögernitz, Vienna, XII.1981 (Nos. 3, 5 & 6)
Producer: Helmut Mühle
Balance engineers: Michael Brammann
Total timing: 99 minutes
A Warner Classics/Teldec release, ℗ 1981 (Nos. 1, 2 & 4) & 1982 (Nos. 3, 5 & 6) Warner Music UK Limited