Bach: Brandenburg Concertos no 1-4 / Britten (Penguin Music Classics Series)

Amazon.com The author essays found in the Penguin Music Classics collection are always an interesting read. For instance, in his liner notes for the Brandenberg Concertos, Douglas Adams describes how Bach's music is always distinguishable, no matter how experimental the instrumentation--from steel drum to nose flute. Bach, he asserts, "is pure music." The irony here, of course, is that the recording paired with Adams insight is anything but groundbreaking--there's not a nose flute, melodica, or bongo in sight. In fact, it's solid as a rock. Benjamin Britten leads the English Chamber Orchestra through these compositions and, though recorded in 1968, this disc definitely stands the test of time. Filled with modern instruments, this is a straightforward, and accurate, interpretation of the baroque masterpiece. --Jason Verlinde
ASIN: B00000AFQC
VSKU: HBSV.B00000AFQC.N
Condition: New
Author/Artist:Bach, Johann Sebastian|Benjamin Britten|English Chamber Orchestra|Adams, Douglas|Philip Ledger
Binding: Audio cd
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