In the 'Brandenburg' Concerto no. 4 in G major, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society for All of Bach, Bach is continually misleading us. Which instruments are the real soloists? Initially, the lead is taken by the two recorders, but later it appears that the violin is the soloist. After the next refrain, the two recorders take over again, but they are soon trumped by the violin, which steals the show in a whirlwind of dizzying notes. And so it continues.
For more information on BWV 1049 and credits of this production go to https://www.bachvereniging.nl/en/bwv/bwv-1049/
For the complete set of 'Brandenburg' concertos go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLecKPCyj4yRPXmmt0yFK3pF2HY8kux3RH
For the interview with violinist Shunske Sato and recorder player Heiko ter Schegget on 'Brandenburg' Concerto no. 4 go to https://youtu.be/yKAPxpBlh3Q
For the short documentary on 'Brandenburg' concertos go to https://youtu.be/vC7L9P8B8JY
Recorded for the project All of Bach on May 19th 2015 at Felix Meritis, Amsterdam. If you want to help us complete All of Bach, please subscribe to our channel https://bit.ly/2vhCeFB and consider donating https://bit.ly/3J5uprM.
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Netherlands Bach Society
Shunske Sato, violin and direction
0:00 Allegro
6:41 Andante
10:20 Presto