J.S. Bach: Konzerte für Cembalo und Streicher

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Trevor Pinnock (Conductor, Performer), English Concert (Performer), Philip Pickett (Performer), Rachel Beckett (Performer)

Product Details

• Performer: Trevor Pinnock, English Concert, Philip Pickett, Rachel Beckett
• Conductor: Trevor Pinnock
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach
• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• SPARS Code: ADD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B0000057CS
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,283 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055: 1. Allegro

2. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055: 2. Larghetto

3. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 4 in A major, BWV 1055: 3. Allegro ma non tanto

4. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: 1. without tempo indication

5. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: 2. Largo

6. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 5 in F minor, BWV 1056: 3. Presto

7. Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057: 1. without tempo indication

8. Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057: 2. Andante

9. Concerto for harpsichord, 2 recorders, strings & continuo No. 6 in F major, BWV 1057: 3. Allegro assai

10. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058: 1. without tempo indication

11. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058: 2. Andante

12. Concerto for harpsichord, strings & continuo No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058: 3. Allegro assai

Customer Reviews

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ADD a party crasher at Bach's and Pinnock's musical parade, May 6, 1999

By	Paul Medina (Whittier, CA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Yes, my friends, the CD is ANALOG. However, Mr. Pinnock and the English Concert are so superb, you forgive the technology. For those of you who may not know, Bach, as well as other composers, used the same compostions they had already written or publised to feature different instruments. A violin concerto was re-written as concerto for harpsichord, and so on. The concertos on this CD feature recast Brandenberg Concertos, and some of Bach's sacred music (the music from a cantata here and there). So, this CD is a compliment to the existing Bach collection at home. If you're "mad about Bach", then this CD is for you. If you love the sound of the harpsichord, then this CD is for you. If your new to this and think you're gonna hear some new Bach tunes, well, I still recommend this CD, just understand that rewriting past compositions was a common practice in an era before electronic recording devices. You may hear things in these re-worked Brandenbergs and cantatas that are not present in recordings you may have. Mr. Pinnock's harpsichord playing is superb. The English Concert's musicianship is excellent, as always. The acoustics are fine. There really isn't much of a fresh reading of this recordings, just a substitution of the featured instrument. That is a good decision, still. My only complaint is the lack of dynamic range that is inherent in analog recordings. The harpsichord solo moments are so close to the noise floor that it is disturbing. But that is the original medium. Perfection would be if Mr. Pinnock and company were to, at some point, record these concertos again for DDD.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the Top Performances for Bach & Harpsichord, October 12, 2005

By	Octavius (United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Trevor Pinnock is an accomplished master of the harpsichord and especially for pieces by Bach or those in the German Baroque tradition. Despite being analog, this performance is exemplary of a great recording and an accomplished musician at work: absolutely fabulous! You can't really go wrong with any performances by Pinnock when it comes to Bach especially: he is truly one of the best performers in this field. A great buy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavenly Pinnock, January 12, 2000

By	Frank Ryan (London, UK) - See all my reviews

I have heard numerous recordings of these works but these are, IMHO, at the top of the pile. The analogue recordings (I think some are digital) sound the warmest(on LP they are even better - sorry!). Pinnock should play more solo/lead harpsichord in concert!