Bach From Italy: The Vivaldi & Marcello Influences (2 CDs)

Completely contrary to the usual image of JS Bach as a recluse in his ivory tower, Amandine Beyer and Gli Incogniti reveal his lively admiration for the Italian music of his time, particularly that of Vivaldi and the brothers Marcello. Here Bach discovered sunlight and luminous colours that never ceased to nourish and inspire his musical imagination.

Bach from Italy
CD 1
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH (1685-1750)
Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G major BWV 1049 Sol majeur / G-Dur
·  I. Allegro (6'25)
· II. Andante (3'34)
· III. Presto (4'25)
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741)
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor RV 565 Ré mineur / d-Moll
(L'estro armonico Op. 3, No. 11)
·  I. Allegro (0'42)
·  II. Adagio e spiccato (0'24)
· III. Allegro (2'50)
· IV. Largo e spiccato (2'16)
· V. Allegro (2'12)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH 

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G major BWV 1048 Sol majeur / G-Dur

· I. Allegro -  II. Adagio (5'34)
· III. Allegro (4'13)
ALESSANDRO MARCELLO (1673-1747)
Oboe Concerto in D minor S. Z799 Ré mineur / d-Moll
· I. Andante e spiccato (3'16)
· II. Adagio (3'31)
· III. Presto (3'26)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor BWV 1043
Ré mineur / d-Moll
· I. Vivace (3'25)
· II. Largo ma non tanto (5'42)
· III. Allegro (4'13)
· Oboe d'amore Concerto in A major BWV 1055R (4'01) La majeur / A-Dur
· I. Allegro
· II. Larghetto (4'15)
· III. Allegro ma non tanto (3'48)

 
CD 2
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Concerto for 3 Violins in D major BWV 1064R
Ré majeur / D-Dur
· I. Allegro (6'02)
· II. Adagio (4'07)
· III. Allegro (4'12)
BENEDETTO MARCELLO (1686-1739)
Violin Concerto in E minor S. C788 Mi mineur / e-Moll
(12 Concerti a cinque con Violino Solo e Violoncello obbligato Op. 1, No. 2) Solo violin part after J. S. Bach's Concerto BWV 981
·  I. Adagio staccato (2'00)
· II. Allegro assai (1'31)
· III. Adagio (2'34)
· IV. Prestissimo (3'55)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major BWV 1050 Ré majeur / D-Dur
·  I. Allegro (9'33)
· II. Affettuoso (5'29)
· III. Allegro (4'56)
ANTONIO VIVALDI
Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B minor RV 580 Si mineur / h-Moll
(L'estro armonico Op. 3, No. 10)
·  I. Allegro (3'32)
· II. Largo - Larghetto - Adagio - Largo (2'01)
· III. Allegro (3'03)
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor BWV 1060R Do mineur / c-Moll
·  I. Allegro (4'20)
· II. Adagio (4'35)
· III. Allegro (3'10)