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Featuring Karl Richter with the Münchner Bach Orchestra and the Münchner Bach Choir—ensembles he formed and with whom he achieved world renown. Released on the occasion of Karl Richter’s 80th birthday year (1926–1981).
BACH: BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS, BWV 1046–1051
• Few musical works are as loved—and as often performed—as the six “Brandenburg” Concertos by Johann Sebastian Bach.
• The Brandenburg Concertos are a highlight of one of the happiest and most productive periods in Bach’s life and feature some of his finest and most popular orchestral music.
• Expertly performed—this DVD features soloists and the ensemble of the Munich Bach Orchestra under the direction of the eminent Bach “expert” Karl
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Richter.
• Filmed at the Neuen Schloss Schleissheim in 1970 under the stage direction of Arne Arnbom.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1717; ?Cöthen, Germany
Date of Recording: 1970
Venue: Neuen Schloss Schleissheim
2.
Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1717-1718; ?Cöthen, Germany
Date of Recording: 1970
Venue: Neuen Schloss Schleissheim
3.
Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711-1713; ?Weimar, Germany
Date of Recording: 1970
Venue: Neuen Schloss Schleissheim
4.
Brandenburg Concerto no 4 in G major, BWV 1049 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: circa 1720; ?Cöthen, Germany
Date of Recording: 1970
Venue: Neuen Schloss Schleissheim
5.
Brandenburg Concerto no 5 in D major, BWV 1050 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1720-1721; ?Cöthen, Germany
Date of Recording: 1970
Venue: Neuen Schloss Schleissheim
6.
Brandenburg Concerto no 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:
Karl Richter
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Munich Bach Orchestra
Period: Baroque
Written: 1708-1710; ?Weimar, Germany
Date of Recording: 1970
Venue: Neuen Schloss Schleissheim
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