BACH: Brandenburg Concertos - Musica Florea (2 CDs)

The first Bach recording made by Musica Florea was Magdaléna Kožená and became the landmark international debut of the mezzo-soprano, whom the ensemble accompanied. A number of breakthrough and often highly praised recordings of Czech Baroque music (for example, Cannes Classical Award 2003 for Zelenka's Sub olea pacis) ensued. Now Musica Florea return to Bach with a recording of theBrandenburg Concertos. A work that has been recorded on innumerable occasions by renowned orchestras here sounds novel, frequently with surprising tempos. It is precisely owing to the selection oftempos that many parts make a gain on musical logic and attractiveness for the listener, began dancing. On this recording, blood flows through the veins of Bach, elsewhere coldly decent, carved in stone. The instrumentalists' outstanding technique and stylistic purity go without saying, and with this recording, Musica Florea have confirmed their position among the best Czech and European orchestras dealing with knowledgeable interpretation of Baroque music. The most notable aspect of the recording, however, is their exuding of the sheer joy of Bach's music.

CD 1
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto for 2 French Horn, Bassoon, Violin, String Orchestra and Harpsichord Continuo No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046
1. without tempo indication 03:22
2. Adagio 03:38
3. Allegro 03:55
4. Menuetto -Trio I- Polacca - Trio II 07:05
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto for Trumpet, Flute, Oboe, Violin, String Orchestra and Harpsichord Continuo No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047
5. without tempo indication 05:18
6. Andante 03:46
7. Allegro assai 03:05
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto for 3 Violins, 3 Violas, Double Bass and Harpsichord Continuo No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048
8. without tempo indication 05:25
9. Allegro 04:29

CD 2
Johann Sebastian Bach
Branndenburg Concerto for Violin, 2 Flutes, String Orchestra and Harpsichord Continuo No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049
1. Allegro 06:41
2. Andante 03:17
3. Presto 04:40
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Violin and String Orchestra No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050
4. Allegro 09:42
5. Affetuoso 05:17
6. Allegro 05:19
Johann Sebastian Bach
Brandenburg Concerto for 4 Violas , Cello, Violone and Harpsichord Continuo No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051
7. without tempo indication 05:12
8. Adagio ma non tanto 04:22
9. Allegro 05:17