J.S. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos

   
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Concerto No.1, I: Allegro
The orchestra of strings, and the solo group of violin, three oboes and three horns, gives Bach a rich grouping of colors to use.
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J.S. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos
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Concerto No.4, I: Allegro
The solo group of two recorders and violin is supported by the orchestra, and you can hear the harpsichord reinforcing the beat.
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Concerto No.5, I: Allegro
Bach's Brandenburg Concertos show a number of different approaches to the concerto. The fifth is like a concerto grosso in that it features a group of instruments: flute, violin and harpsichord. This example presents the opening orchestral ritornello and the first statement of the soloists. Later in the movement, the harpsichord assumes a greater role with an extended cadenza.
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