Bach - Brandenburg Concertos
Posted by: Rubio on 16 December 2005
Does anybody have a recommendation for a CD with top-notch performance/sound quality of Bach - Brandenburg Concertos? Especially it's important for me that No. 3 is performed in a very excellent way. I have read a bit on the internet, and it seems to me that the Concertos directed by Gustav Leonhard should be one of the best, but it seems very hard to find it. Any other recommendations?
Posted on: 16 December 2005 by Bob McC
Isn't everything he wrote available for download off the BBC?
Posted on: 16 December 2005 by Tam
There is quite a lot of discussion of it on this thread (from about half way down the first page):
http://forums.naim-audio.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/380...2941996/r/2132951996As to the Radio 3 Bach, it certainly is broadcasting everything, though I think I'm right in saying that, sadly, they will not be doing any downloads this time round. I must say, that I think this is a shame, since the Beethoven symphonies download is exactly the sort of thing the BBC should be doing.
regards, Tam
Posted on: 17 December 2005 by pe-zulu
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Originally posted by Rubio:
Does anybody have a recommendation for a CD with top-notch performance/sound quality of Bach - Brandenburg Concertos? Especially it's important for me that No. 3 is performed in a very excellent way. I have read a bit on the internet, and it seems to me that the Concertos directed by Gustav Leonhard should be one of the best, but it seems very hard to find it. Any other recommendations?
There are at least fifty different complete recordings available at the moment. To offer some suggestions I would like to know, whether you prefer the concertos executed on period instruments or modern instruments, or by a small ensemble or a big band.
Posted on: 17 December 2005 by Rubio
As I'm a novice when it comes to classical music I'm not really sure, but I go mainly for a "authentic" and emotional interpretation. I ordered the Trevor Pinnock CD by the way as it was very cheap.
Posted on: 17 December 2005 by pe-zulu
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Originally posted by Rubio:
I ordered the Trevor Pinnock
Good idea, one of my top recommendations.
Posted on: 18 December 2005 by Steve S1
You won't go far wrong with the Pinnock. It's also been available as a part of various boxed sets over the years.
