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Johann Sebastian Bach, Roy Goodman, Ton Koopman
J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4,5,6 & Organ Concerto
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (12) - Disc #1
1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 - G major - BWV 1049: Allegro
2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 - G major - BWV 1049: Andante
3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 - G major - BWV 1049: Presto
4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 - D major - BWV 1050: Allegro
5. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 - D major - BWV 1050: Affettuoso
6. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 - D major - BWV 1050: Allegro
7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 - B flat major - BWV 1051: Allegro Moderato
8. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 - B flat major - BWV 1051: Adagio Ma Non Tanto
9. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 - B flat major - BWV 1051: Allegro
10. Organ Concerto BWV 1059 - No. 8 - D minor: Sinfonia
11. Organ Concerto BWV 1059 - No. 8 - D minor: Aria
12. Organ Concerto BWV 1059 - No. 8 - D minor: Sinfonia: presto

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CD Details

All Artists: Johann Sebastian Bach, Roy Goodman, Ton Koopman, Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra
Title: J.S. Bach - Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4,5,6 & Organ Concerto
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Elektra / Wea
Release Date: 10/29/1996
Genre: Classical
Styles: Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Baroque (c.1600-1750)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 706301616420

Synopsis

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After about half a dozen years in limbo, Ton Koopman's marvelous 1983 readings with the Amsterdam Baroque Orchestra are back on the shelf at mid-price, though still on two single discs. The accent in these elegant, flowing performances is on variety--in the texture, in the ornamentation, and in matters of phrasing and articulation. The executants' voicing of the counterpoint is quite effective, as is their pointing of rhythm, which underscores the fact that so much of this music comes from the dance. Erato's sound is quite appealing, though the discs have been mastered at a rather high level. --Ted Libbey

CD Reviews

Sparkling performances of Bach concerto's

Jacco Vink | Germany | 06/26/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"When I wanted a CD version of these concerto's I listened to three versions: Koopman, Il Giardino Armonico and Hogwood. All of them have some pro's and cons. Il Giardino gives some crisp performances (particular in concert no. 3). Hogwood is interesting, as he and his band play earlier versions of some concertos, but if you do not already have a CD with these concerts it will not be the most obvious choice. In particular since you miss the lengthy candenza of no. 5. The overall most satisfying version was for me Koopman and his ABO. His performances are very alive and his continuo playing is imaginative. The soloist, including Koopman himself and other well known baroque specialist, are excellent What made me above all choose this version is the way he performs the cadenza in no. 5, one of the most dramatic accounts I have heard. Here he really leaves behind Il Giardino, as its harpischordist plays the solo rather unfocused.There are of course other good versions on the market and I have not heard them all, but Koopman is a very good choice and probably for a price the best you can get. The recording sound is excellent."