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Bach: Concertos brandebourgeois, BWV 1046 - 1051

Maurice André

Classical - Released January 1, 1974 | Warner Classics

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Concertos Brandebourgeois & Suites pour orchestres

Sir Neville Marriner

Classical - Released September 24, 2007 | Warner Classics

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Bach: Suite & Concertos

Jörg Halubek

Classical - Released March 18, 2022 | Berlin Classics

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It’s dizzying to think of everything Bach created for violin; be that solo (Six Sonatas & Partitas), in duo (sonatas with Harpsichord) or in concert (two concertos for violin, and another for two violins). In some fifteen masterworks, Johann Sebastian Bach expressed the quintessence of his powerful, invigorating and redeeming art form. Under the direction of Jörg Halubek, this unusual, condensed programme by Il Gusto Barocco keeps the work alive.Interspersed between the six parts of the Cello Suite No.3 (with Jonathan Pesek) are four concertos: two for a single solo instrument, and two for two solo instruments. Jörg Halubek immerses himself in the Concerto BWV 1054 (an adaptation of the Violin Concerto No.2), and is then joined by Alexander Gergelyfi in Concerto in C minor BWV 1060. Next, the wonderful Leila Schayegh offers mesmorising versions of Concerto in A minor BWV 1041 and Concerto for two violins BWV 1043.Halubek and Gergelyfi provide incredible performances, both in terms of their originality and their rhythmic rigour. Few musicians have ever proposed an instrumental exchange as playful and vivacious as the one put forward here in Largo ovvero Adagio from BWV 1060. It’s simply joyful. Each musician within Il Gusto Barocco brings enthusiasm to the finale (Allegro). The hypnotic polyphonies, rich and full textures, and sharp rhythms are a whirlwind of emotions, as are the final bars of every concerto included in this recording. Leila Schayegh is without a doubt the star of the album. With Il Gusto Barocco, she emanates an irresitable energy from the moment she arrives on BWV 1041. Free, bright and never static: it’s a joy to behold. A recording that exudes balance and serenity. Highly recommended. © Pierre-Yves Lascar/Qobuz
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Concertos Brandebourgeois - Concertos pour violon

Bath Festival Chamber Orchestra

Classical - Released October 6, 2008 | Warner Classics

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Bach: Six Concertos for the Margrave of Brandenburg

Johann Sebastian Bach

Classical - Released December 18, 2007 | Avie Records

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After recording J.S. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos to near perfection with the English Concert in 1982, it might seem redundant for Trevor Pinnock to try his hand at them again in this 2007 set with the European Brandenburg Ensemble. Allowing for certain variables of interpretation and execution between the two versions, which should be expected at a remove of 25 years, one can still expect Pinnock to turn in elegant period readings that don't diverge too dramatically from his earlier recordings on Archiv. On this exquisite set, released by Avie -- a label that lets its artists take creative risks that many major labels won't -- Pinnock explores the Brandenburgs with considerable freedom and inventiveness, particularly in adjusting the size of his ensemble according to acoustical needs, and in his employment of musicians from several different countries and performing backgrounds. To the trained ear, these concertos have a slightly darker coloration, due to the tuning at A415, and some experts may detect where the high- or low-tone violones are used in substitution for the standard cello or double bass. Yet to most listeners, these performances won't sound experimental or daring, since the changes are wholly appropriate to the Baroque era, when instrumentation and other practices varied in almost every performance. Yet in terms of expression, this set may seem a little richer, warmer, and a bit more relaxed than its predecessor, and the ensemble's presence is almost palpable in the close-up, highly detailed reproduction. Anyone who already owns the earlier recordings may feel this attempt is "gilding the lily," but Pinnock's second traversal of the Brandenburgs is definitely worth hearing, and is highly recommended to others who need a terrific version, by any standard.© TiVo
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Ravel: Complete Orchestral Works

Yuja Wang

Classical - Released April 8, 2016 | Deutsche Grammophon (DG)

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Maurice Ravel's orchestral works are universally regarded as models of the art of orchestration, and this 4-CD box set from Deutsche Grammophon presents them complete, in stupendous live performances by Lionel Bringuier and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich. These recordings, made between 2014 and 2015, capture every aspect of Ravel's genius, from the colorful transcriptions of his piano pieces to works composed specifically for orchestra. While the ever-popular Boléro is a textbook example of how to use tone colors for a cumulative effect, such lavish pieces as the ballets Daphnis et Chloé and La Valse are sumptuous in their lush textures and vibrant sonorities. Bringuier is an enthusiastic advocate for Ravel's music, and his expertise is apparent in his meticulous interpretations and in the precision of the musicians, who play with rhythmic accuracy and polished execution. Featured soloists in these performances are the virtuoso pianist Yuja Wang, who is exciting in the Piano Concerto in G major and the Piano Concerto for the Left Hand in D major, and violinist Ray Chen, who delivers a compelling reading of Tzigane. In the remaining selections, the Tonhalle shines with brilliant luster, and Deutsche Grammophon's reproduction is first-rate, with its depth, detail, and dynamic range approaching audiophile quality.© TiVo
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Johann Sebastian Bach : Violin Concertos & Sonatas

Janine Jansen

Classical - Released January 1, 2013 | Decca Music Group Ltd.

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C.P.E. Bach: The Hamburg Symphonies, Wq. 182

Orchestra Of The 18th Century

Classical - Released November 17, 2023 | Glossa

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Prism II (Bach, Schnittke, Beethoven)

Danish String Quartet

Classical - Released September 13, 2019 | ECM New Series

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This release by the Danish String Quartet is part of a five-album series titled "Prism," each of which will apparently include three works: an arrangement of a Bach fugue for string quartet, one of Beethoven's five late quartets, and a 20th century work that somehow lies in the shadow of both, or, to use the quartet's own words, "a beam of music is split through Beethoven's prism." In this case, the program is unusually coherent, with the String Quartet No. 3 of Alfred Schnittke engaging itself directly with the Beethoven String Quartet No. 13 in B flat major, Op. 130, and Grosse Fuge, Op. 133, here played as the finale of the String Quartet No. 13 as Beethoven originally conceived the work. Logically, the Beethoven should go in the middle, but after you hear the Danish String Quartet's blistering performance of the String Quartet No. 13, you'll agree that it would be an impossible act to follow. The group gets just how radical this quartet was, especially with the Grosse Fuge in place, as sharp contrasts grow throughout the work and explode in the unthinkably intense fugue. The quartet takes the first movements of the six-movement work very rapidly, with the lighter melodic passages seeming like passing thoughts, takes a deep pause with the Cavatina slow movement, and then plunges into the fugue at top power. They are aided by magnificent engineering work from ECM, working on the Reitstadel Neumarkt, a riding stadium with famed acoustics. The Schnittke quartet is a fascinating work in itself, quoting the Beethoven extensively and exploring its sharp contrasts (sample the Agitato middle movement). One awaits the rest of the Danish String Quartet's series breathlessly, but it's possible that this volume, with a Beethoven performance for the ages, will tower over the rest. A bonus is a set of notes by the great Paul Griffiths, writing mostly for ECM these days.© TiVo
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Le Concert des Oiseaux. Vincent Bouchot: Le Carnaval des animaux en péril

La Rêveuse

Classical - Released February 10, 2023 | harmonia mundi

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Several famous pieces of music based on birdsong appeared in the 19th and 20th centuries; those by Saint-Saëns, Britten, and Ravel are here, although Messiaen is not. However, the affinity between music and birdsong had been explored for centuries before that, and the early music group La Rêveuse here provides some delightful examples. The always pictorial François Couperin is represented, as is Rameau, but other composers are less familiar but no less charming. Sample the works by Theodor Schwartzkopff, Michel Blavet, and especially Michel Pignolet de Montéclair (1667-1737), whose "Les Ramages" ("The Songs") names a group of birds and then illustrates their songs. Then there are historical-instrument versions of Saint-Saëns, Britten, and Ravel. One may accept this idea or not, but even in the latter case, they don't do much to dent the charm of the whole. The program ends with a work by contemporary composer Vincent Bouchot, Le Carnaval des animaux en péril, a kind of a take-off on Saint-Saëns for the Anthropocene era that also calls forth a striking variety of instruments from La Rêveuse. Another questionable idea is that, in keeping with the practices of this group, recorded birdsong is heard between some of the tracks. Whatever aspects of this release might be doubtful, it rarely fails to bring a smile. © James Manheim /TiVo
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Bach: Brandenburg Concertos

Concerto Köln

Classical - Released September 19, 2014 | Berlin Classics

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Bach: Concertos for 2, 3 and 4 Pianos

David Fray

Classical - Released October 19, 2018 | Warner Classics

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This is certainly a Bach reading that leans toward the old school: not only are pianos used, but there's a good deal of pedal that produces rather Chopinesque slow movements. Sample that of the Concerto in A minor for four pianos, BWV 1065, to see whether you find the approach at all sympathetic; 50 years ago it would have been simply normal Bach performance, especially given that the String Ensemble of the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse, like the first wave of Italian Baroque orchestras, is slimmer than the symphony orchestras that brought Bach down from the Romantics. If you are down with it, you'll find performances here that are enjoyable in many ways. These concertos were all transcribed from other works, including in one case (the four-piano concerto) a concerto for four violins by Vivaldi. The talents of lead pianist and director David Fray are well-suited to this aspect of Bach's genius: Bach fools with the texture of the originals, and Fray's playful, varied attacks draw attention to what's happening. Another attractive feature is that the four pianists involved make up, in Fray's words, "a family affair"; Fray, Audrey Vigoureux, and Emmanuel Christien were all students of the fourth player, Jacques Rouvier, at the Paris Conservatory, and the interchange among the players in all these concertos is lively and unforced. The downside here, and it's major, is the sound: the Carmelite Chapel in Toulouse is a lovely structure, but acoustically it bears little resemblance to the domestic settings for which these concertos were made, and in the Concerto for four pianos it produces little more than a Spectoresque Wall of Sound. In the pair of two-piano concertos, you are a bit more able to hear what's going on. Even with this drawback, this is an enjoyable Bach concerto recording.© TiVo
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Bach: Brandenburg Concertos - Shostakovich: Preludes Op. 87

Johann Sebastian Bach

Classical - Released September 11, 2012 | Analekta

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Bach: Brandenburg Concertos – Freiburger Barockorchester

Freiburger Barockorchester

Concertos - Released May 19, 2023 | EuroArts Music International

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Reinecke: Complete Works for 2 Pianos

Genova and Dimitrov Piano Duo

Classical - Released January 6, 2023 | CPO

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Bach-Abel Society

Les Ombres

Chamber Music - Released September 30, 2022 | Mirare

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In 1765, Johann Christian Bach, who had settled in London, established with his friend Carl Friedrich Abel the prestigious "Bach Abel Concerts". Surrounded by some of the most talented artists of their generation, Margaux Blanchard and Sylvain Sartre invite us to rediscover the music that enlivened the luxurious London salons of the late 18th century. A chance to be admitted, for a moment's listening, into the very select Bach Abel Society. © Mirare
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Bach, Vivaldi, Avison, D'Anglebert, C.Ph. Bach

Café Zimmermann

Chamber Music - Released November 16, 2018 | Alpha Classics

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In 16 CD Alpha traces the adventure of Café Zimmermann on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary of the instrumental ensemble. Among the iconic albums featured in this discographic portrait are Celine Frisch's Goldberg Variations, unanimously acclaimed at the time of their release in 2001.
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Bach: The Brandenburgs

Jacques Loussier

Jazz - Released October 24, 2006 | Telarc

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C. P. E. Bach: 6 Hamburger Sinfonien, Wq. 182

Ensemble Resonanz

Classical - Released October 17, 2014 | Es-Dur

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