Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto Brandebourgeois No. 1 BWV 1046
for Piccolo & Piano (Organ)
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Concerto Brandebourgeois No. 1 BWV 1046
for Piccolo & Piano (Organ)
- Instrumentation Piccolo and Piano
- Optional Instrumentation Piccolo and Organ
- Composer Johann Sebastian Bach
- Editor Colette Mourey
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Difficulty Level
- Edition Piano Score and Part(s)
- Publisher Editions Marc Reift
- Order no. EMR100013
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Description:
Johann Sebastian Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 is one of the most significant works of the Baroque era. It was composed at the beginning of the 18th century and dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg. The work attests to the composer’s extraordinary inventiveness and mastery of counterpoint. It is distinguished by its brilliant character, its expressive richness, and the variety of its musical moods. Alternating between powerful and contemplative passages, it impressively illustrates Bach’s art of musical dialogue and contrast. The refined composition highlights the clarity of the musical lines and the rhythmic vitality that characterize his style. Colette Mourey’s arrangement offers a new perspective on this significant work while preserving its spirit and expressiveness. This version allows listeners to discover the richness of the score in a new light. More than three centuries after its composition, the Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 still captivates with its balance, elegance, and extraordinary modernity.