Brandenburg Concertos Main Performer or Conductor: Philip Pickett Accompaniment/Orchestra: New London Consort Instrumentation: Flute Harpsichord Horn Oboe Orchestra Trumpet Viola Violin Individual Works: Concerto No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 Concerto No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 Concerto No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 Concerto No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051 Format: Compact Disc Record Label: L'Oiseau-Lyre Catalog Number: D206896 Year Released/Recorded: 1994 Comments: MFG: Best period instrument recording. JDR: Pickett and the New London Consort are beyond reproach in this 1994 recording of the Brandenburg Concerti. The tempi are standard for the "period" movement leaning to the brisk side, though not excessively so. These performances are of the highest quality. I found Pickett's liner notes interesting and informative if not a little eccentric. His notes gave new insight on the possible esoteric symbolism in the music, but I don't feel that these insights significantly impacted the performances presented here. I would recommend this recording to anyone who is looking for a version of the Brandenburg Concerti performed in a more or less standard "period" manner. Acknowledgements: Thank you to the following for submitting this recording and for your comments: Michael F. Gail J. Daniel Reyes Date First Submitted: 04/16/1997 Purchasing: Suggested Purchasing Sources Note: Inclusion in this database does not guarantee the availability of any recording. Some recordings may be out-of-print or no longer available.