English Chamber Orchestra / Sir Philip Ledger: J.s. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Bwv 1046-51 - COMPACT DISCS

Title: J.s. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Bwv 1046-51
Artist: English Chamber Orchestra / Sir Philip Ledger
Label: Alto
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 5055354416057
Genre: Classical Artists
Release Date: 2019-02-22
Number of Discs: 2

Ledger has the advantage of fresh and detailed digital recording. He directs resilient, well-paced readings of all 6 concertos on modern instruments, lively, yet never over-forced. The slow movements in particular are most beautifully done, persuasively and without mannerism. Flutes rather than recorders are used in No.4. (Penguin Guide 3 stars) I suggested this as the best of the budget-price CD versions - a commendation it now retains. All the soloists (listed inside) play with accuracy and sensitivity, Garcia earning an honourable mention for the fleet-fingered dispatch in Concerto No.4. There are many good things in this set, not least the expressively played slow movements (Gramophone)

Tracks:
1.1 Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F Major, BWV 1046;(No Tempo Indication)
1.2 Adagio
1.3 Allegro
1.4 Menuetto - Trio I - Polacca - Trio II
1.5 Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F Major, BWV 1047;(No Tempo Indication)
1.6 Andante
1.7 Allegro Assai
1.8 Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G Major, BWV 1048;(No Tempo Indication)
1.9 Adagio - Allegro
2.1 Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G Major, BWV 1049;Allegro
2.2 Andante
2.3 Presto
2.4 Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D Major, BWV 1050;Allegro
2.5 Affetuoso
2.6 Allegro
2.7 Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B Flat Major, BWV 1051;(No Tempo Indication)
2.8 Adagio Ma Non Tanto
2.9 Allegro