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There was a time when these early-'80s recordings of Bach's Fourth, Fifth, and Sixth Brandenburgs and his Triple Concerto for flute, violin and harpsichord were the best available, when the playing of harpsichordist Trevor Pinnock was the sin qua non of style, when the violin playing of Simon Standage was the ne plus ultra of grace, when the ritornello of the English Concert was the crème de la crème of elegance, and when Archiv's sound was the acme and epitome of translucent clarity. That time was then and that time is now and that time will always will be. Although in the '80s Pinnock and the English Concert were among the very first virtuoso players of Bach's music on period instruments, and although there have been myriad legions of virtuosos since then, none have surpassed Pinnock and the Concert in panache and precision. And although there have been dozens of recordings of the Brandenburgs by period ensembles, none have surpassed the gracious brilliance and glorious golden glow of Pinnock and the Concert's recordings. These are truly timeless recordings that should be heard by everyone who loves the music.

© James Leonard, All Music Guide

CD 1
Johann Sebastian Bach Composer Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G, BWV1049 Work Recorded 1982 15:34 Trevor Pinnock Harpsichord, English Concert Chamber Ensemble, Simon Standage Violin, Rachel Beckett Flute, Philip Pickett Flute
1	1.Allegro	6:58			$0.99
2	2.Andante	3:47			$0.99
3	3.Presto	4:49			$0.99
Johann Sebastian Bach Composer Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D, BWV1050 Work Recorded 1982 20:10 Trevor Pinnock Harpsichord, English Concert Chamber Ensemble, Simon Standage Violin
4	1.Allegro	9:48			$1.49
5	2.Andante	5:11			$0.99
6	3.Allegro	5:11			$0.99
Johann Sebastian Bach Composer Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in Bb, BWV1051 Work Recorded 1982 16:55 Trevor Pinnock Harpsichord, English Concert Chamber Ensemble
7	1.Allegro	6:05			$0.99
8	2.Adagio ma non tanto	5:21			$0.99
9	3.Allegro	5:29			$0.99
Johann Sebastian Bach Composer Triple Concerto in A-, for Flute, Violin and Keyboard, BWV1044 Work Recorded 1984 21:36 Trevor Pinnock Harpsichord, English Concert Chamber Ensemble, Simon Standage Violin
10	1.Allegro	8:44			$1.49
11	2.Adagio, ma non tanto, e dolce	5:39			$0.99
12	3.Tempo di alla breve	7:13			$1.49