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Bach: Brandenburg Concertos

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Details

Composer
BACH, J.S.
Artist
Kammerorchester Des Wiener Konzerthauses, Mertin, Harnoncourt, Leonhardt, Melkus
Format
CD
Label
Supraphon
Released
Jan 13, 2017
Catalog #
SU4213-2
UPC
099925421328

About

Within a short time, early music enthusiasts had to say their farewells to two personalities who, for half a century, influenced the development of what we call the authentic interpretation of early music: Gustav Leonhardt and Nicolaus Harnoncourt. In 1950 Supraphon made a complete recording of Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos performed by a chamber ensemble led by a musician of Czech origin, Josef Mertin (1904–1998). A scholar and organ builder as well, he relentlessly “dusted” the works of composers from the previous centuries (including Guillaume de Machaut), stubbornly seeking the way to give their music its authentic sound. The names of his pupils who took up his legacy make an impressive list that includes Claudio Abbado, Mariss Jansons and Zubin Mehta. Mertin has managed to win a number of students for the interpretation of early music on period instruments, among them musicians without whom we can hardly imagine the field nowadays. The Brandenburg Concertos were performed by an ensemble whose members were the 22-year-old cembalist Gustav Leonhardt (playing the solo in Concerto No. 5), a rising violin star Eduard Melkus and a year younger violoncellist Nicolaus Harnoncourt. It was the first time that a chamber size of the ensemble and period instruments were used. Hopefully, listening to the recording will convince you that it is more than just a historical document. As far as Mertin and Harnoncourt are concerned, this unique recording is also a proud reminder of their Czech roots.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 I. — 04:32
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    04:32
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  3. 2 II. Adagio 03:48
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Adagio
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  4. 3 III. Allegro 05:13
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    05:13
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  5. 4 IV. Minuet 10:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Minuet
    Duration
    10:05
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  6. 5 I. (Allegro) 05:19
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. (Allegro)
    Duration
    05:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  7. 6 II. Andante 03:44
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  8. 7 III. Allegro assai 03:11
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  9. 8 I. (Allegro) - II. Adagio 06:39
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. (Allegro) - II. Adagio
    Duration
    06:39
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  10. 9 III. Allegro 06:06
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    06:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  11. Disc 2
  12. 1 I. Allegro 08:09
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    08:09
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  13. 2 II. Andante 04:44
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:44
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  14. 3 III. Presto 06:19
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    06:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  15. 4 I. Allegro 11:14
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    11:14
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  16. 5 II. Affettuoso 05:26
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Affettuoso
    Duration
    05:26
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  17. 6 III. Allegro 06:13
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  18. 7 I. — 06:40
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. —
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  19. 8 II. Adagio ma non tanto 04:36
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Adagio ma non tanto
    Duration
    04:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin
  20. 9 III. Allegro 06:02
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    06:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    Wiener KammerOrchester
    Conductor
    Josef Mertin