![]() ![]() He presented the collection to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, under the title Six Concerts à plusieurs instruments (Six Concertos for several instruments) with a dedication dated 24 March. In 1721, Bach compiled the six concertos, writing them almost entirely in his own hand instead of leaving the work to a copyist. Speculation regarding the composition dates of the other concertos varies, taking into account the styles of the pieces as well as the instrumentation Bach would have had available during his years prior to the date of the compiled manuscript. 5 was the last to be written it features a prominent harpsichord part, which is presumed to be for a new instrument ordered for Prince Leopold from the instrument-maker Michael Mietke and paid for by Bach in Berlin in 1719. 1 (BWV 1046) was based on an introduction to Bach's 1713 cantata Was mir behagt, and the second and last may have been as well. It is clear that the first movement of Concerto No. It is uncertain when most of the material for the Brandenburg Concertos was written. They are widely regarded as some of the greatest orchestral compositions of the Baroque era. Some of the pieces feature several solo instruments in combination. The original French title is Six Concerts à plusieurs instruments, meaning "Six Concertos for several instruments". The Brandenburg Concertos ( BWV 1046–1051) by Johann Sebastian Bach is a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, in 1721 (though probably composed earlier). He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations, and for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor.Title page, in French, of the six concertosĬhristian Ludwig of Brandenburg, for whom Bach copied the concertos, portrayed by Antoine Pesne in 1710 ~Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. Where this is not observed there will be no music, but only a devilish hubbub.” The aim and final reason of all music should be none else but the glory of God and refreshing the soul. New concept: Love is not blind - it simply enables one to see things others fail to see. Ah! How sweet coffee tastes! Lovelier than a thousand kisses, sweeter far than muscatel wine! On land, on sea, at home abroad, I smoke my pipe and worship God. I was a microscopic life-form, infinitely large, stumbled backstage of its playhouse, caught a nanosecond glance of its own reality and nearly vaporized in shock. God’s gift to his sorrowing creatures is a joy worthy of their destiny. I have always kept one end in view, namely … to conduct a well-regulated church music to the honour of God. On one of those rare occasions when Bach appraised his own life’s work, he remarked: I worked hard. Ceaseless work, analysis, reflection, writing much, endless self-correction, that is my secret. Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well. If I decide to be an idiot, then I’ll be an idiot on my own accord. What I have achieved by industry and practice, anyone else with tolerable natural gift and ability can also achieve. All one has to do is hit the right keys at the right time and the instrument plays itself. I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music. ![]() ![]() It is the special province of music to move the heart. “Music is an agreeable harmony for the honor of God and the permissible delights of the soul. ![]()
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