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Work: Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B flat major, BWV1051

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ComposerBach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)
PeriodBaroque
Work typeOrchestral
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ParisOrchestre de Paris / Masato Suzuki

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Bach, Berio
Orchestre de Paris; Masato Suzuki

New York CityHandel and Haydn Society

Carnegie Hall Corporation
Bach, Telemann
Handel and Haydn Society Orchestra; Jonathan Cohen; Handel and Haydn Society Chorus; Robin Johannsen; Christopher Lowrey; Guy Cutting

LitomyšlSmetana Litomyšl Festival • Nicholas Kraemer

Czech Philharmonic
Bach, Telemann, Handel
Nicholas Kraemer; Chamber Orchestra of the Czech Philharmonic
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Highly-charged performances of the Brandenburgs from Arcangelo

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Arcangelo's dazzling creativity, superbly marshalled by the charismatic Jonathan Cohen, gives a gold medal performance of all six Brandenburg Concertos to launch the London Festival of Baroque Music.
*****
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Perfect collaborations: Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos at the Anvil

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A fascinating traversal of all six concertos in all their colourful variety given compelling performances by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment at The Anvil. 
****1
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Brandenburg brilliance at the Montreal Chamber Music Festival

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With the audience sitting on stage with the performers and in the choir loft, this feels like the kind of communal experience that Bach would have recognized.
*****
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Bachtrack top ten: Johann Sebastian Bach

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If Mozart and Beethoven are the Son and the Holy Ghost of classical music’s Holy Trinity, it is surely Johann Sebastian Bach who is the Father.