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"...[A] leading contender among performances on modern instruments. Above all these performances communicate warmth and enjoyment." -- The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs & DVDs
"...[A] leading contender among performances on modern instruments. Above all these performances communicate warmth and enjoyment." -- The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs & DVDs Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Carl Pini (Violino Piccolo),
Graham Sheen (Bassoon),
John Birch (Harpsichord),
Timothy Brown (French Horn),
Celia Nicklin (Oboe),
Angela Tennick (Oboe),
Julian Baker (French Horn),
Denis Vigay (Cello),
Barry Davis (Oboe)
Conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Period: Baroque
Written: 1717; ?Cöthen, Germany
Date of Recording: 05/1980
Venue: London, England
2.
Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Henryk Szeryng (Violin),
John Toll (Harpsichord),
Denis Vigay (Cello),
André Bernard (Trumpet),
Michala Petri (Recorder),
Heinz Holliger (Oboe)
Conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Period: Baroque
Written: 1717-1718; ?Cöthen, Germany
Date of Recording: 05/1980
Venue: London, England
3.
Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G major, BWV 1048 by Johann Sebastian Bach
Performer:
Kenneth Sillito (Violin),
John Birch (Harpsichord),
Denis Vigay (Cello)
Conductor:
Sir Neville Marriner
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Period: Baroque
Written: 1711-1713; ?Weimar, Germany
Date of Recording: 05/1980
Venue: London, England
Customer Reviews
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An Oldie but a Goodie!!!! July 12, 2012
By Clifford H C. (Thompson, MB) See All My Reviews
"I purchased this album the month that it came out on CD oh so very long ago. These were the days before the internet where you had to actually walk into the store and look through the racks. I purchased these recording and have never looked back. I still believe that these are the best interpretations of the Brandenburg Concertos on the market. The pacing of the music is absolutely perfect. The soloists and performers are top-notch as if they performed this music every day. I cannot say enough about how good these performances are! These recordings make the debate about authentic or modern instruments juvenile. These recordings are so good even Bach would give them a standing ovation. These Brandenburg Concertos have a joy, brilliance and a life that shines though every note!!!"
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