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Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 1-4; Neville Marriner; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields - Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 1-4; Neville Marriner; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields

Band: Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Title: Bach: Brandenburg Concertos No. 1-4; Neville Marriner; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Rating: Release Date: 13 July, 2004 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: I: (Allegro) 2: II: Adagio 3: III: Allegro 4: IV: Menuet & Trio 5: I: (Allegro) 6: II: Andante 7: III: Allegro Assai 8: I: Allegro 9: II: Adagio (By George Malcolm) 10: III: Allegro 11: I: Allegro - Iona Brown 12: II: Andante 13: III: Presto

Customer Reviews Wonderful recording of this marvelous Bach's masterpiece I was very pleassed to hear this wonderfull recording of Neville Marriner of these marvelous Bach's masterpieces. Best modern instrument performances in my opinion There are probably more great period instrument recordings (Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert is my personal favorite) to choose from than modern instrument recordings, but I think this is the best available modern instrument recording. I think with the Brandenbergs, the deciding factor on which set to buy is whether you prefer modern instruments or period instruments. You pretty much cannot go wrong with anything by Marriner and the ASMF, but this is truly one of their better recordings and has been for a number of years. There may be others out there just as good, but I doubt if you will find any better. Bach at his best That's what makes them so appealing. Bach's Brandenburg Concertos, like much of Bach's works, are very modern sounding pieces. Although each movement is no more than a few minutes long, the melodies and form of each are well developed and gorgeous. This recording is especially worth buying because Marriner and the Academy produce a well-balanced and well-played interpretation. The instruments are not period instruments, and I think that that adds to the overall flavor of this recording. Although Boston Baroque offer recordings using period pieces, they don't match the interpretive genius of Neville Marriner. Overall, this disc is a great buy -- only a few dollars for some of my favorite pieces by Bach. Don't let the low price fool you into believing that that somehow is an indication of quality. . You can see a complete list of all Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields discography, or go back to the Johann Sebastian Bach, Sir Neville Marriner, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields tabs