Bach: Concertos after Vivaldi

On this CD:

1. Concerto for solo organ No. 2 in A minor (after Vivaldi Op3/8) BWV 593
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Janos Sebestyen

2. Concerto for solo organ No. 3 in C major (after Vivaldi RV208) BWV 594
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Janos Sebestyen

3. Concerto for solo organ No. 5 in D minor (after Vivaldi Op3/11) BWV 596
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Janos Sebestyen

4. Concerto for solo keyboard No. 1 in D major (after Vivaldi Op3/9) BWV 972
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Janos Sebestyen

5. Concerto for solo keyboard No. 5 in C major (after Vivaldi Op3/12) BWV 976
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Janos Sebestyen

6. Concerto for solo keyboard No. 9 in G major (after Vivaldi Op4/1) BWV 980
Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performed by Janos Sebestyen

Tracks:

Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in D minor, BVW 1052: 1. Allegro
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in D minor, BVW 1052: 2. Adagio
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in D minor, BVW 1052: 3. Allegro
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in E major, BVW 1053: 1. (without tempo indication)
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in E major, BVW 1053: 2. Siciliano
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in E major, BVW 1053: 3. Allegro
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in D major, BVW 1054: 1. (without tempo indication)
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in D major, BVW 1054: 2. Adagio e piano sempre
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in D major, BVW 1054: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in A major, BWV.1055: 1. Allegro
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in A major, BWV.1055: 2. Larghetto
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in A major, BWV.1055: 3. Allegro ma non tanto
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in F minor, BWV.1056: 1. (Without Tempo Indication)
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in F minor, BWV.1056: 2. Largo
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in F minor, BWV.1056: 3. Presto
Concerto for Harpsichord, 2 Recorders and Strings in F major, BWV1057: 1. (Without Tempo Indication)
Concerto for Harpsichord, 2 Recorders and Strings in F major, BWV1057: 2. Andante
Concerto for Harpsichord, 2 Recorders and Strings in F major, BWV1057: 3. Allegro assai
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in G minor, BWV1058: 1. (Without Tempo Indication)
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in G minor, BWV1058: 2. Andante
Concerto for Harpsichord and Strings in G minor, BWV1058: 3. Allegro assai
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C minor, BWV1060: 1. Allegro
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C minor, BWV1060: 2. Adagio
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C minor, BWV1060: 3. Allegro

Tracks:

Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C major, BWV1061: 1. (Without Tempo Indication) - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C major, BWV1061: 2. Adagio ovvero Largo - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C major, BWV1061: 3. Fuga - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C minor, BWV1062: 1. (Without Tempo Indication) - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C minor, BWV1062: 2. Andante - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 2 Harpsichords and Strings in C minor, BWV1062: 3. Allegro assai - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 3 Harpsichords and Strings in D minor, BWV.1063: 1. (Without Tempo Indication) - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 3 Harpsichords and Strings in D minor, BWV.1063: 2. Alla Siciliana - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 3 Harpsichords and Strings in D minor, BWV.1063: 3. Allegro - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 3 Harpsichords and Strings in C major, BWV1064: 1. Allegro - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 3 Harpsichords and Strings in C major, BWV1064: 2. Adagio - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 3 Harpsichords and Strings in C major, BWV1064: 3. Allegro - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 4 Harpsichords and Strings in A minor, BWV.1065: 1. (Without Tempo Indication) - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 4 Harpsichords and Strings in A minor, BWV.1065: 2. Largo - Nicholas Kraemer
Concerto for 4 Harpsichords and Strings in A minor, BWV.1065: 3. Allegro - Nicholas Kraemer

Tracks:

Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, Strings, and Basso Continuo in A minor, BWV1044 'Triple Concerto': 1. Allegro
Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, Strings, and Basso Continuo in A minor, BWV1044 'Triple Concerto': 2. Adagio, ma non tanto, e dolce
Concerto for Flute, Violin, Harpsichord, Strings, and Basso Continuo in A minor, BWV1044 'Triple Concerto': 3. Allabreve
Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings, and Basso Continuo in C minor: 1. Allegro
Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings, and Basso Continuo in C minor: 2. Adagio
Concerto for Oboe, Violin, Strings, and Basso Continuo in C minor: 3. Allegro
Concerto for Oboe d'amore, Strings and Basso Continuo in A major: 1. (Without Tempo Indication)
Concerto for Oboe d'amore, Strings and Basso Continuo in A major: 2. Larghetto
Concerto for Oboe d'amore, Strings and Basso Continuo in A major: 3. Allegro ma non tanto

Tracks:

Concerto for Violin, Strings and Continuo in A minor, BWV.1041: 1. (Allegro moderato) - Simon Standage
Concerto for Violin, Strings and Continuo in A minor, BWV.1041: 2. Andante - Simon Standage
Concerto for Violin, Strings and Continuo in A minor, BWV.1041: 3. Allegro assai - Simon Standage
Concerto for Violin, Strings and Continuo in E major, BWV.1042: 1. Allegro - Simon Standage
Concerto for Violin, Strings and Continuo in E major, BWV.1042: 2. Adagio - Simon Standage
Concerto for Violin, Strings and Continuo in E major, BWV.1042: 3. Allegro assai - Simon Standage
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV.1043: 1. Vivace - Simon Standage
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV.1043: 2. Largo ma non tanto - Simon Standage
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV.1043: 3. Allegro - Simon Standage

Customer Reviews:

A Premier Bach Series Recording.......2007-03-26

I purchased these recordings nearly 20 years ago, when Deutsche Gramophone was still selling them as five individual discs, and at over $20 per disc. With the re-release of the set of all five discs in a single, price-reduced "Collectors Edition" box set, the price has fallen by more than half, making this one of the outstanding values for high-quality Bach recordings on today's market.

But what about the performances? Here's the best way I can sum it up. Having listened to these disks for some two decades, in the car, on the main home stereo system, on portable equipment, on the boom box, and etc., etc., it is, I imagine, inevitable that one ends up memorizing nearly every note. And with that familiarity comes the ability to detect flaws in the performance, missteps, missed beats, the occasional off-tone instrument. Here's the rub: it is difficult to locate any significant flaw in the performances. These performances are about as perfect as one can get, but having said that, there is more. The sound reproduction of this recording remains near or at the top of any Bach recordings with which I've become familiar, and remains in my own thinking the de facto standard by which other performances should be measured.

Sound too good to be true? Pick up a set and see for yourself. And then relish the thought that you paid $40 for a set worth far more.

A nice way to complete your collection of Bach's concertos..........2007-02-21

...and cheap to boot. This, paired with the Brandenburg Concertos/Overtures compilation from Arkiv (also featuring Pinnock and the English Concert), gives any new Bach fan a fairly complete account of Bach's instrumental orchestral output. This particular package includes all of Bach's keyboard concertos (played exceptionally well by Pinnock), all of his violin concertos, and also his Triple Concerto (Harpsicord, Flute and Violin), several works for Oboe and Oboe D'Amour, and several double concertos (2 violins, and oboe and violin). Highlights are the D Minor Harpsicord concerto BWV 1052, the C Major concerto for 2 Harpsicords BWV 1061, the Oboe D'Amour concerto BWV 1055, the double concerto BWV 1060, and the violin concertos.
This set sounds fantastic and is a great value to boot. Strongly recommended for those who loved Bach's Bradenburg concertos and Overtures and are looking for something new to sink their teeth into.

"Best Bach - Box Set".......2005-11-06

This is undoubtedly the best Back box set I have heard. These Concerto's for Harsichord, Violin, Flute and Oboe are among the finest in classical music. Although the Harpsichord volume level could have been a bit higher overall the recordings are very good. I am very pleased with this CD set with so much music at a very good price. This is truly a collectors gem.

Pinnock is good performer.......2005-09-30

Pinnock is good performer...I drop one start because BWV 1052-58
Might sound better when it's played piano.

Unbeatable Value.......2004-12-15

This set offers unbeatable value. The performances are uniformly excellent. Pinnock's Bach is brisk and sprightly when it should be, but also tender and relaxed when it must be. He is not afraid to slow down and savour the music, unlike many period-performance specialists. He is one of the world's great harpsichordists and his partners in the multiple concerti are also excellent. Simon Standage yields nothing to better-known soloists in the violin concerti.

The sound is clear, deep, and only a little bit on the bright side.

While you're at it, buy the Pinnock/English Concert complete Mozart symphonies. Sure, Mozart's first fifteen or so aren't anything special, but the set is superb and the price unbelievable.

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Wonderful Playing!
Heavenly Musical Time Machine ~~
Don't let the price fool you

Bach: Harpsichord Concertos 3

Manufacturer: Naxos
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ASIN: B000046Q2P
Release Date: 2000-01-25

Tracks:

Allegro
Largo Ovvero Adagio
Allegro
Allegro
Adagio
Vivace
Allegro
Andante E Piano
Allegro Assai
Allegro
Alla Siciliana
Allegro
Concerto In A Minor, BWV 1065 For Four Harpsicords, Strings And Basso Continuo: Allegro
Concerto In A Minor, BWV 1065 For Four Harpsicords, Strings And Basso Continuo: Adagio
Concerto In A Minor, BWV 1065 For Four Harpsicords, Strings And Basso Continuo: Allegro

Customer Reviews:

Wonderful Playing!.......2005-02-06

Please see my review of volume 4 of this series. This disc is equally inspiring!

Heavenly Musical Time Machine ~~.......2003-10-24

I love the sound od Harpsichord when they are in Baroque music. However, there are a lot of Baroque ablum outside, but few of them gives so beautiful and complete performance like this one !

I listen to it when I need relax; I listen to it when I need to concentrate (like study). I just put it in the CD player and let the harmony fill the air for as long as I want.

Also, you can not miss is there are more that Bach's masterpiece !! From track 10, Vivaldi comes in to play. "Concerto in B minor" was the theme for the movie "Dangerous Liasons" of Michelle Phiffier and Gleen Close, which combined the enchanting sound of 4 violins and the harpsichord. You will indulge to it once you listen to it.

Don't let the price fool you.......2002-01-25

I'm often skeptical of CDs with low prices, because generally, they turn out to be poor recordings. This is one of the exceptions to that rule. The recording is crisp, clean, and accurate. Bach's Harpsichord Concertos have always been among my favorites, and this CD (along with the other 2 CDs in the Harpsichord Concertos set) contains some of the best recordings that I've heard. Highly recommended.

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Les plus belle Bach du Monde
Stunning Performance

Concertos italiens

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi Fr.
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ASIN: B00070FTM2
Release Date: 2005-03-08

Tracks:

Sicilienne Du Concerto In D Minor, BWV 596
Allegro
Largo
Presto
Arie De La Pastorale In C Minor, BWV 590
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Presto
Allegro
Adagio
Presto
Adagio
Vivace
Grave
Prestissimo
Allegro
Largo
Allegro
Andante Du Concerto In B Minor, BWV 979

Customer Reviews:

Les plus belle Bach du Monde.......2005-08-05

This recording has been in my player for the last few months and has given me utter enjoyment and many a relieved smile since. It was so enchanting, I even forgot to write a review for ionarts.org about it (for the purpose of which I had gotten it a little before the release date). Now that everyone else and their aunt have agreed that this is absolutle superb, I'll chime in: It is! It is likely the best Bach recital on the piano I have heard in many years... heck - I think it's the best Bach recital I have. Musicality and technical ability combine to a wonderfully rewarding, masterful approach in this program of transcriptions *by* Bach. Although all taken from other (Italian - hence the name of the disc, apart from offering the "Italian Concerto") composers - which was the way to learn new and master old styles back then - they all very much have Bach stamped on them. You couldn't ask for more. Look for this disc to be included among the top 10 of 2005.

Stunning Performance.......2005-05-09

I have at least five different records of the Italian Concertos, including Glenn Gould's. This is by far the most enjoyable, the most vivid, the most thoughtful interpretation. I can't wait for Tharaud's next album.

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Alfred Cortot, the Ecole Normale and Bach
Brandenburger cantates
Reprint of 1929 recording is scratchy, raw.

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos

Manufacturer: EMI Records [All429]
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ASIN: B00002DDVA
Release Date: 2000-01-11

Tracks:

Concerto No. 1 In F, BWV 1046: I. Allegro
Concerto No. 1 In F, BWV 1046: II. Adagio
Concerto No. 1 In F, BWV 1046: III. Allegro
Concerto No. 1 In F, BWV 1046: IV. Menuetto - Trio - Menuetto - Polacca - Trio - Menuetto
Concerto No. 2 In F, BWV 1047: I. (Allegro)
Concerto No. 2 In F, BWV 1047: II. Andante
Concerto No. 2 In F, BWV 1047: III. Allegro assai
Concerto No. 3 In G, BWV 1048: I. (Allegro moderato)
Concerto No. 3 In G, BWV 1048: II. Adagio
Concerto No. 3 In G, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
Concerto No. 4 In G, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
Concerto No. 4 In G, BWV 1049: II. Andante
III. Presto

Tracks:

Concerto No. 5 In D, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
Concerto No. 5 In D, BWV 1050: Cadenza
Concerto No. 5 In D, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso
Concerto No. 5 In D, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
Concerto No. 6 In B Flat, BWV 1051: I. (Allegro moderato)
Concerto No. 6 In B Flat, BWV 1051: II. Adagio ma non tanto
Concerto No. 6 In B Flat, BWV 1051: III. Allegro
Harpsichord Concerto No. 5 In F Minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo
Organ Concerto No. 5 In D Minor BWV 596: I. Prelude
Organ Concerto No. 5 In D Minor, BWV 596: II. Sicilienne
Organ Concerto No. 5 In D Minor, BWV 596: III. Toccata

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Alfred Cortot, the Ecole Normale and Bach.......2003-09-26

This series of recordings was first issued in the early 1930's on red label HMV 78s. It was literally the first complete set of the Brandenburg Concertos ever recorded (pre-dating the famous Busch Chamber Players version by a couple of years). The Chamber orchestra of the Paris Ecole Normale, which Alfred Cortot had founded in 1918, was an ensemble of students and staff put together by Cortot for these sessions.

These are astonishing performances and are well worth a detailed listen, particularly for those who find, as I do, that Cortot was one of the most fascinating musical figures of the twentieth century. First, for sheer lightness and speed, many of Cortot's readings are unique for their time (the Busch set is often heavy and literal in comparison). The pointed articulation and directness of speech imparted by Cortot and matched by his players approaches that of many later "period instrument" ensembles. And when Cortot takes the odd liberty with the score (use of pizzicato in the bass part, for example), it is always to clarify the voice leading and render the music more articulate (Gustav Leonhardt, in his distinguished 1977 recording of these works, made over forty years later, achieved the same effect through use of "period" instruments and the fine articulation which they demand). Cortot's are performances of amazing energy and directness, often astonishingly modern in their outlook, and timeless in their musicianship. Many features of Cortot's insightful musical approach were not explored further until the 1960's, with the advent of the "historical performance" movement. Cortot was, truly, a musician far ahead of his time.

Of course, there are idiosyncracies, too, like Cortot's habit of placing big ritardandi towards the end of the ritornelli (for example, in the opening movements of concertos 2, 4 and 5. However, listen to the slow movement of no. 2, where the "alberti bass" is played "detache", as a simple harmonic framework, just as Leonhardt did it over forty years after this was recorded. In the outer movements of no. 2, Cortot's trumpet soloist tackles the difficult part as written (it was common at that time to transpose it down an octave, a la Stokowski, or play it on another instrument entirely, as did Toscanini). As piano soloist, Cortot is joined in the fifth concerto by his long-time trio partner, violinist Jacques Thibaud, as well as by the distinguished flautist, Roger Cortet. It is an amazing performance indeed. Cortot's playing of the great 65-bar cadenza is, simply, unrivalled.

This set is musically fascinating as well as a unique historical document. As a window providing insight into Cortot's extraordinary musical instincts and his concern with historical accuracy, it is invaluable - and unique.

The concertos were all performed using harpsichord continuo (Busch used piano throughout), except in No. 5, where Cortot played the harpsichord part on the piano. His extraordinary performance (with the 32nd note "fantasia" section played in octaves!) almost convinces you that the harpsichord is inadequate to the task (I'm a harpsichordist!), and his use of over-legato and fine articulation reveals all sorts of beauties and intricacies in the music. It would be nice to be able to definitively report that Cortot himself played the harpsichord continuo in the other concertos, but this is unconfirmed (though suspected - it's very well played, rhythmical and often quite inventive - witness the slow movement of the second concerto). The harpsichord used is, of course, a Pleyel.

To be sure, the standards of ensemble are fairly rough and ready on occasion, but the spirit is there, loud and clear. So, forget about the historical nature of the recorded sound and the odd technical blemish here and there (of course, all these performances are "live" and unedited). Those who wish to know more about Bach, Cortot and twentieth century performance should invest in this set. It is, simply, unique. And totally rewarding. Strongly recommended.

Brandenburger cantates.......2000-03-17

This double CD offers a very fine impression of the way J.S. Bach likes us to understand music.

Reprint of 1929 recording is scratchy, raw........2000-03-06

Only hard-core Bach afficionados looking specifically for the Cortot recordings should invest their money here. These concertos were recorded in 1929 and so the poor quality and scratchiness of the recordings entered my head like water when I was expecting wine. It's good music only if you're willing to accept its raw sound. If you're only a casual listener (like me), skip this CD and buy a recent recording that contains the depth of sound that only today's recording equipment can capture.

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Bach: Harpsichord Concertos, Vol.2

Manufacturer: Chandos
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ASIN: B000006HWN
Release Date: 1998-03-17

Tracks:

Con in C, BWV 1064: I. [Allegro] - Paul Nicholson/Laurence Cummings
Con in C, BWV 1064: II. Adagio - Paul Nicholson/Laurence Cummings
Con in C, BWV 1064: III. Allegro - Paul Nicholson/Laurence Cummings
Con in g, BWV 1058: I. [Allegro] - Tim Kraemer
Con in g, BWV 1058: II. Andante - Tim Kraemer
Con in g, BWV 1058: III. Allegro Assai - Tim Kraemer
Con in E, BWV 1053: I. [Allegro] - Jonathan Manson
Con in E, BWV 1053: II. Siciliano - Jonathan Manson
Con in E, BWV 1053: III. Allegro - Jonathan Manson
Con in a, BWV 1065 (Trans From Vivaldi's Con, Op.3 No.10): I. [Allegro] - Paul Nicholson/Laurence Cummings/John Toll/Peter Buckoke
Con in a, BWV 1065 (Trans From Vivaldi's Con, Op.3 No.10): II. Largo - Paul Nicholson/Laurence Cummings/John Toll/Peter Buckoke
Con in a, BWV 1065 (Trans From Vivaldi's Con, Op.3 No.10): III. Allegro - Paul Nicholson/Laurence Cummings/John Toll/Peter Buckoke

Bach: Concertos for 3 and 4 Keyboards or Violins

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Bach: Concertos for 3 and 4 Keyboards or Violins

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An edition to take into account!
Nostalgic work in the best pre-period performance style
Bach and Other Artists
EMI's Bach Bonanza.
EMI's Bach Bonanza.

Bach: Orchestral Suites & Concertos

Manufacturer: EMI Classics
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Release Date: 2001-11-06

Tracks:

Ste No.1 in C, BWV 1066: I. Ov - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.1 in C, BWV 1066: II. Courante - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.1 in C, BWV 1066: III. Gavottes 1 & 2 - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.1 in C, BWV 1066: IV. Forlane - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.1 in C, BWV 1066: V. Menuets 1 & 2 - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.1 in C, BWV 1066: VI. Bourrees 1 & 2 - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.1 in C, BWV 1066: VII. Passepieds 1 & 2 - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.2 in b, BWV 1067: I. Ov - Elaine Shaffer
Ste No.2 in b, BWV 1067: II. Rondeau - Elaine Shaffer
Ste No.2 in b, BWV 1067: III. Sarabande - Elaine Shaffer
Ste No.2 in b, BWV 1067: IV. Bourrees 1 & 2 - Elaine Shaffer
Ste No.2 in b, BWV 1067: V. Polonaise Et Double - Elaine Shaffer
Ste No.2 in b, BWV 1067: VI. Menuet - Elaine Shaffer
Ste No.2 in b, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie - Elaine Shaffer
Ste No.3 in D, BWV 1068: I. Ov - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.3 in D, BWV 1068: II. Air - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.3 in D, BWV 1068: III. Gavottes 1 & 2 - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.3 in D, BWV 1068: IV. Bourree - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.3 in D, BWV 1068: V. Gigue - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin

Tracks:

Ste No.4 in D, BWV 1069: I. Ov - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.4 in D, BWV 1069: II. Bourrees 1 & 2 - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.4 in D, BWV 1069: III. Gavotte - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.4 in D, BWV 1069: IV. Menuet - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Ste No.4 in D, BWV 1069: V. Rejouissance - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Ricercare - Elaine Shaffer/Archie Camden/Ronald Kinloch Anderson/Yehudi Menuhin
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 5 Canons - Elaine Shaffer/Archie Camden/Ronald Kinloch Anderson/Yehudi Menuhin
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Trio Son: I. Largo - Elaine Shaffer/Archie Camden/Ronald Kinloch Anderson/Yehudi Menuhin
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Trio Son: II. Allegro - Elaine Shaffer/Archie Camden/Ronald Kinloch Anderson/Yehudi Menuhin
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Trio Son: III. Andante - Elaine Shaffer/Archie Camden/Ronald Kinloch Anderson/Yehudi Menuhin
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Trio Son: IV. Allegro - Elaine Shaffer/Archie Camden/Ronald Kinloch Anderson/Yehudi Menuhin
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: 5 Canons - Elaine Shaffer/Archie Camden/Ronald Kinloch Anderson/Yehudi Menuhin
Musical Offering, BWV 1079: Ricercare - Elaine Shaffer/Archie Camden/Ronald Kinloch Anderson/Yehudi Menuhin

Tracks:

Brandenburg Con No.1 in F, BWV 1046: I. (Allegro) - Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.1 in F, BWV 1046: II. Adagio - Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.1 in F, BWV 1046: III. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.1 in F, BWV 1046: IV. Menuetto - Trio I - Polacca - Trio II - Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.2 in F, BWV 1047: I. (Allegro) - Denis Clift/Christopher Taylor/Janet Craxton/Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.2 in F, BWV 1047: II. Andante - Denis Clift/Christopher Taylor/Janet Craxton/Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.2 in F, BWV 1047: III. Allegro Assai - Denis Clift/Christopher Taylor/Janet Craxton/Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.3 in G, BWV 1048: I. (Allegro) - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.3 in G, BWV 1048: II. Adagio - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.3 in G, BWV 1048: III. Allegro - Bath Festival Orch/Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.4 in G, BWV 1049: I. Allegro - Christopher Taylor/Richard Taylor/Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.4 in G, BWV 1049: II. Andante - Christopher Taylor/Richard Taylor/Yehudi Menuhin
Brandenburg Con No.4 in G, BWV 1049: III. Presto - Christopher Taylor/Richard Taylor/Yehudi Menuhin

Tracks:

Brandenburg Con No.5 in D, BWV 1050: I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin/Elaine Shaffer/George Malcolm
Brandenburg Con No.5 in D, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso - Yehudi Menuhin/Elaine Shaffer/George Malcolm
Brandenburg Con No.5 in D, BWV 1050: III. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin/Elaine Shaffer/George Malcolm
Brandenburg Con No.6 in B flat, BWV 1051: I. (Allegro) - Yehudi Menuhin/Patrick Ireland/Ambrose Gauntlet/Dennis Nesbitt/Derek Simpson
Brandenburg Con No.6 in B flat, BWV 1051: II. Adagio, Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin/Patrick Ireland/Ambrose Gauntlet/Dennis Nesbitt/Derek Simpson
Brandenburg Con No.6 in B flat, BWV 1051: III. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin/Patrick Ireland/Ambrose Gauntlet/Dennis Nesbitt/Derek Simpson
Con in a, BWV 1044: I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin/William Bennett/George Malcolm
Con in a, BWV 1044: II. Adagio, Ma Non Tanto E Dolce - Yehudi Menuhin/William Bennett/George Malcolm
Con in a, BWV 1044: III. Alla Breve - Yehudi Menuhin/William Bennett/George Malcolm

Tracks:

Con in d, BWV 1052: I. Allegro - George Malcolm
Con in d, BWV 1052: II. Adagio - George Malcolm
Con in d, BWV 1052: III. Allegro - George Malcolm
Con in E, BWV 1053: I. (Allegro) - George Malcolm
Con in E, BWV 1053: II. Siciliano - George Malcolm
Con in E, BWV 1053: III. Allegro - George Malcolm
Con in D, BWV 1054: I. (Allegro) - George Malcolm
Con in D, BWV 1054: II. Adagio E Piano Sempre - George Malcolm
Con in D, BWV 1054: III. Allegro - George Malcolm
Con in A, BWV 1055: I. Allegro - George Malcolm
Con in A, BWV 1055: II. Larghetto - George Malcolm
Con in A, BWV 1055: III. Allegro, Ma Non Tanto - George Malcolm

Tracks:

Con in f, BWV 1056: I. (Allegro) - George Malcolm
Con in f, BWV 1056: II. Largo - George Malcolm
Con in f, BWV 1056: III. Presto - George Malcolm
Con in c, BWV 1060: I. Allegro - George Malcolm/Simon Preston
Con in c, BWV 1060: II. Adagio - George Malcolm/Simon Preston
Con in c, BWV 1060: III. Allegro - George Malcolm/Simon Preston
Con in C, BWV 1061: I. (Allegro) - George Malcolm/Simon Preston
Con in C, BWV 1061: II. Adagio Ovvero Largo - George Malcolm/Simon Preston
Con in C, BWV 1061: III. Fuga - George Malcolm/Simon Preston
Con in C, BWV 1064: I. Allegro - Eileen Joyce/George Malcolm/Thurston Dart
Con in C, BWV 1064: II. Adagio - Eileen Joyce/George Malcolm/Thurston Dart
Con in C, BWV 1064: III. Allegro - Eileen Joyce/George Malcolm/Thurston Dart
Con in a, BWV 1065: I. (Allegro) - Eileen Joyce/George Malcolm/Thurston Dart/Denis Vaughan
Con in a, BWV 1065: II. Largo - Eileen Joyce/George Malcolm/Thurston Dart/Denis Vaughan
Con in a, BWV 1065: III. Allegro (Vivace) - Eileen Joyce/George Malcolm/Thurston Dart/Denis Vaughan

Tracks:

Con in a, BWV 1041: I. (Allegro) - Yehudi Menuhin
Con in a, BWV 1041: II. Andante - Yehudi Menuhin
Con in a, BWV 1041: III. Allegro Assai - Yehudi Menuhin
Con in d, BWV 1043: I. Vivace - Yehudi Menuhin/Christian Ferras
Con in d, BWV 1043: II. Largo, Ma Non Tanto - Yehudi Menuhin/Christian Ferras
Con in d, BWV 1043: III. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin/Christian Ferras
Con in E, BWV 1042: I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin
Con in E, BWV 1042: II. Adagio - Yehudi Menuhin
Con in E, BWV 1042: III. Allegro Assai - Yehudi Menuhin
Con in d, BWV 1060: I. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin/Leon Goossens
Con in d, BWV 1060: II. Adagio - Yehudi Menuhin/Leon Goossens
Con in d, BWV 1060: III. Allegro - Yehudi Menuhin/Leon Goossens

Customer Reviews:

An edition to take into account!.......2007-04-04

The role of conductor of Yehudi Menuhin tends to be overlooked because its fame as renowned soloist and the final result of this wrong assertion has been the neglect of many of his conducted works like this one for instance. This set stands out among the most prestigious and brilliant ever made. You may regard them a little romantic but even so, the profound vitality and supreme commitment of Menuhin as director may be carved in relief.

So, please, flee all skepticism in which concerns this album and go without hesitating. It' s a worthwhile edition

Nostalgic work in the best pre-period performance style.......2006-11-17

This box is a nostalgic event for anyone that started listening to and collecting Bach recordings in the post World War II era. It is, indeed, an exemplar of the way Bach was interpreted in the "new" authenticity of the postwar period where Karl Munchinger and Pablo Casals were among the better interpreters of the composer.

In fact, the way Yehudi Menhuin leads the Bath Festival Orchestra in his readings of the Four Orchestral Suites reminds me very much of that old 2-LP set I had by Casals and the Marlboro Orchestra way back when. Denis Clift's trumpeting in the Brandenburg Concerto No. 2, more than any other recording of the music I've heard, reminds me of the opening of William Buckley's weekly polticial talk show that used to be on PBS in the 1970s. And George Malcolm's loving playing of Largo from the Harpsichord Concerto in F, BWV 1056, reminds me of its use in Woody Allen's film "Hannah and Her Sisters".

So is there more to this set than nostalgia? That depends on your perspective. If you are under age 40 and have been raised in the Speedy Gonzales period practice performance environment of ancient instruments, sour woodwinds, wiry strings and off-pitch playing, you may not immediately find equal enjoyment in this set.

If you are broad-minded about Bach performance you'll find a set that includes almost every significant piece of "orchestral" music by Bach performed with rapt attention, British reserve, and much love and kindness in andantes and largos. Even that old intellectual exercise for musicians, The Art of Fugue, is played musically and has allure for nonplayers who simply listen to the music without a score.

One significant caveat for all listeners: the middle section of the Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 substitutes a lengthy unBachian movement arranged by British composer Benjamin Britten. Critics often said Britten's recording of the Brandenburg's was one great composer interpreting another. In this movement, it appears Britten tried to merge with Bach. I wouldn't say the results are completely successful.

Otherwise there are multiple felicities inside this box. While Menhuin gets top billing and has his face plastered on every slipcase, I think harpsichordist George Malcolm is the star of the program. Playing a harpsichored that sounds a lot like the one Lurch played on "The Addams Family" television show of the period, Malcolm is always the arbiter or propriety and good judgment in the various concerti, whether he is playing solo or with partners in 2-, 3- or 4-harpsichored concerti featuring the likes of Thurston Dart, Denis Mathews and Simon Preston. In particular, the concerti BWV 1054, 1060-61 and 1064-65 are wonderfully done with taste, humanity and style.

I would also draw attention to magnificent readings of the Triple Concerto BWV 1044 and the Double Concerto for violin and harpsichored BWV 1066. I think the former concerto, which features marvelous playing by soloists Menhuin on violin, William Bennett on flute, and Malcolm on harpsichord, is one of the most satisfyings readings of this music I've ever heard.

The Bath Festival Orchestra is never less than inspired under Menhuin in the Brandenburg concertos, where they are ably assisted by soloists Malcolm, flutist Elaine Schaffer, and Christopher Taylor on recorder, among others. While Menhuin's style in the Orchestral Suites may seem a tad reserved and deliberate by 21st century PPP standards, they are never less than musically performed and always project the Bach that begot 20-plus children and buried 10 of them and a young wife during his lifetime. There is nary an episode of showmanship or stylistic pursuit for its own purposes; everything is done to illuminate Bach and his message.

Bach's humanity is constantly on display in this wonderfully consistent collection of performances from a past era that is still relevant in today's more wildy colorful, personal and rambunctious epoch. The recordings, which were made from 1956-74, are typical of the crossover from mono to multimiked stereo. Yet the recordings never draw undue attention to themselves; it is the players that draw attention to the composer.

As other reviewers here has said, this is an unusually generous collection of Bach's most popular music on 7 CDs. You don't have to be an old timer to enjoy this collection although it helps. If you are relatively new to Bach, think of this as an exemplar of the way things once were in the very best sense of that affirmation.

Bach and Other Artists.......2006-04-04

I must confess that I'm interested mostly in this collection of Bach's music because the flutist is Elaine Shaffer. My first exposure to her playing was the Bach Flute Sonatas, and that was maybe 25 years ago that I purchased the two volume set on vinyl LP's. And still, 25 years later, I have yet to hear the Sonatas played more beautifully than by by Ms. Shaffer. The flute world owes her a great debt. She was the first female flute concert artist in the world. I'm sorry she came to an early end with lung cancer just two months after recording the Bach Sonatas and the piece for Flute and Piano she had a large part in getting commissioned by Copland in memory of her teacher at Curtis Institute, William Kincaid after his death. Her playing in this recording of Bach pieces with other great artists and the Bath Chamber Orchestra are tastefully and beautifully played, just like everything she played. I mourn her early departure from the music world.

EMI's Bach Bonanza........2004-08-03

And what is the period? The recordings were made between 1956 and 1973. Ears attuned to contemporary styles of Bach performance will hear things that are different here. Period instruments are not used (if you accept violas da gamba as not strictly "period"). Warmth and affection rather than authenticity and precision characterize performances. The engineering seems aimed at balancing Bach's contrapuntal textures so that everything can be heard, rather than capturing what occurs in actual performance. Accordingly, the harpsichord contributions are audibly prominent, and sometimes they have the capacity to swell and fade in ways that Wanda Landowska might even have thought excessive.

Remastering was done in the 1990s and this compilation was released in 2001.

EMI's Bach Bonanza. .......2004-08-03

I know of no CD issue that packs as much of the orchestral music of J S Bach into one budget-priced box as this issue. Active in and inspiring the performances of all but two of the works is Yehudi Menuhin. He directs these performances while playing either violin or viola. He also attracts eminent fellow instrumentalists to contribute as required, so that the roster reads like a Who's Who of EMI recording artists of the period.

And what is the period? The recordings were made between 1956 and 1973. Ears attuned to contemporary styles of Bach performance will hear things that are different here. Period instruments are not used (if you accept violas da gamba as not strictly "period"). Warmth and affection rather than authenticity and precision characterize performances. The engineering seems aimed at balancing Bach's contrapuntal textures so that everything can be heard, rather than capturing what occurs in actual performance. Accordingly, the harpsichord contributions are audibly prominent, and sometimes they have the capacity to swell and fade in ways that Wanda Landowska might even have thought excessive.

Remastering was done in the 1990s and this compilation was released in 2001.

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Pinnock again owns Bach

Complete Harpsichord Concertos
Bach , Pinnock , and Ecc
Manufacturer: Archiv Produktion
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00006IQFL
Release Date: 2002-09-10

Customer Reviews:

Pinnock again owns Bach.......2005-03-17

Trevor Pinnock, in my opinion, is one of the best conductors/harpsichordists for Bach. He usually delivers incredible performances, and every one in this set is most definitely an incredible performance. The sound quality is wonderful.

However, a word of caution. Before you decide to buy this set of only the Harpsichord Concertos, I highly recommend also looking at the set titled "Bach Concertos" also with Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert. This set includes all of the same performances that are in this set, but it also includes the concertos for Violin, Flute, and Oboe d'Amore, and for only about $15 more. I recommend just buying the complete Concerto set, even if you think you only need the Harpsichord Concertos. You will thank yourself later for it. I highly regret overlooking it, because now I have to sell my Harpsichord Concertos set and buy the complete Concertos.

J.S. Bach: Concertos for 1, 2, 3 & 4 Harpsichords and String Orchestra

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J.S. Bach: Concertos for 1, 2, 3 & 4 Harpsichords and String Orchestra

Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
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Binding: Audio CD

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Bach: Concertos

ASIN: B0000CABBO
Release Date: 2003-10-21

Tracks:

Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Allegro
Larghetto
Allegretto Non Tanto
Allegro
Largo
Presto
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Allegro
Adagio Overo Largo
Fuga

Tracks:

Allegro
Andante
Allegro Assai
Allegro
Alla Siciliana
Allegro
Allegro
Adagio
Allegro
Allegro
Largo
Allegro

Johann Sebastian Bach: Concertos for 3 & 4 Harpsichords (BWV 1063-1065) - The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock

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Not long enough..

Johann Sebastian Bach: Concertos for 3 & 4 Harpsichords (BWV 1063-1065) - The English Concert / Trevor Pinnock
Nicholas Kraemer , Lars Ulrik Mortensen , Trevor Pinnock , and Anthony Pleeth
Manufacturer: Polygram Records
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Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000057C9
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Con for 4 Hpds & Strs in a, BWV 1065: 1. without tempo indication - Trevor Pinnock/Kenneth Gilbert/Lars Ulrik Mortensen/Nicholas Kraemer
Con for 4 Hpds & Strs in a, BWV 1065: 2. Largo - Trevor Pinnock/Kenneth Gilbert/Lars Ulrik Mortensen/Nicholas Kraemer
Con for 4 Hpds & Strs in a, BWV 1065: 3. Allegro - Trevor Pinnock/Kenneth Gilbert/Lars Ulrik Mortensen/Nicholas Kraemer
Con for 3 Hpds & Strs in C: 1. Allegro - Kenneth Gilbert/Trevor Pinnock/Lars Ulrik Mortenson
Con for 3 Hpds & Strs in C: 2. Adagio - Kenneth Gilbert/Trevor Pinnock/Lars Ulrik Mortenson
Con for 3 Hpds & Strs in C: 3. Allegro - Kenneth Gilbert/Trevor Pinnock/Lars Ulrik Mortenson
Con for 3 Hpds & Strs in d: 1. without tempo indication - Kenneth Gilbert/Trevor Pinnock/Lars Ulrik Mortenson
Con for 3 Hpds & Strs in d: 2. Alla Siciliana - Kenneth Gilbert/Trevor Pinnock/Lars Ulrik Mortenson
Con for 3 Hpds & Strs in d: 3. Allegro - Kenneth Gilbert/Trevor Pinnock/Lars Ulrik Mortenson

Customer Reviews:

Not long enough.........2007-06-21

..which is both a heartfelt compliment on the quality of the recording and playing and a minor complaint against the length of the recording.

This is not the tangle of furiously hammered strings that I had anticipated, but a wonderfully complex musical tapestry that takes a good deal of careful listening to to sort out what is happening. A trio of full-blown masterpieces by 'the master', directed by Pinnock - you can't go wrong.

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