Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4-6

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On Shakespeare's sceptered isle the approach to Bach has remained fairly consistent among period specialists. Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert were among the first to digitally record the Brandenburgs on period instruments, and their 1982 readings have remained staples of the catalog. Animated, though still very English in their wholesomeness and avoidance of color, these accounts feature predictably good work from violinist Simon Standage and such stalwarts as flutist Lisa Beznosiuk and the ubiquitous Mr. Pinnock. They also boast excellent sound (the venue was Henry Wood Hall), even if the harpsichord in Concerto No. 5 is so prominent as to be dis-concerting. --Ted Libbey

Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4-6, Music, Johann Sebastian Bach, Trevor Pinnock, English Concert, Classical, Classical Music, Concerto, Concerto Grosso
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Yehudi Menuhin , Johann Sebastian Bach , Bela Bartok , Ludwig van Beethoven , Alban Berg , Johannes Brahms , Max Bruch , Arcangelo Corelli , Edward Elgar , Franz Joseph Haydn , Edouard Lalo , Felix Mendelssohn , Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Carl Nielsen , Niccolo Paganini , Camille Saint-Saens , Jean Sibelius , Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky , Michael Tippett , Henri Vieuxtemps , Antonio Vivaldi , William Walton , Alberto Lysy , Anatole Fistoulari , Antal Dorati , Anthony Bernard , Gaston Poulet , John Pitchard , Mogens Woldike , Pierre Boulez , and Rafael Frühbeck de Burgos
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ASIN: B0000BWTKJ
Release Date: 2003-11-04

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Affettuoso
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante
  6. III. Allegro Assai
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro Assai
  10. I. Vivace
  11. II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
  12. III. Allegro

Tracks:

  1. Rhapsody No. 2 (Lassu [Moderato] - Friss [Allegro Moderato])
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  3. II. Andante Tranquillo
  4. III. Allegro Molto
  5. I. Andante
  6. I. Allegretto (Scherzando)
  7. II. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 1 In G Major
  2. I. Allegro Ma Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Larghetto
  4. III. Rondo (Allegro) (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  5. I. Allegro Moderato
  6. II. Adagio
  7. III. Finale (Allegro Energico)

Tracks:

  1. Romance No. 2 In F Major, Op. 50
  2. I. Allegro Non Troppo (Cadenza: Kreisler)
  3. II. Adagio
  4. III. Allegro Giocoso, Ma Non Troppo Vivace - Poco Piu Presto
  5. I. Allegro Molto Appassionato
  6. II. Andante
  7. III. Allegretto Non Troppo - Allegro Molto Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Andante
  3. III. Allegro Molto
  4. I. Andante Tranquillo
  5. II. Presto Capriccioso Alla Napolitana & Trio (Canzonetta)
  6. III. Vivace

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Moderato (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  2. II. Adagio Molto
  3. III. Finale (Presto) (Cadenza: Menuhin)
  4. I. Allegro
  5. II. Andante Cantabile
  6. III. Rondo (Andante Grazioso - Allegro Ma Non Troppo)
  7. I. Allegro Maestoso
  8. II. Andante
  9. III. Presto

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  2. II. Scherzando (Allegro Molto)
  3. III. Intermezzo (Allegretto Non Troppo)
  4. IV. Andante
  5. V. Rondo (Allegro)
  6. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  7. II. Andantino Quasi Allegretto
  8. III. Molto Moderato E Maestoso - Allegro Non Troppo
  9. Introduction & Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28
  10. Havanaise, Op. 83

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro Maestoso (Cadenza: Emile Sauret)
  2. II. Adagio Espressivo
  3. III. Rondo (Allegro Spiritoso)
  4. I. Andante - Moderato - Cadenza
  5. II. Adagio Religioso
  6. III. Scherzo (Vivace) & Trio
  7. IV. Finale (Allegro)
  8. I. Allegro Non Troppo
  9. II. Cadenza
  10. III. Adagio
  11. IV. Allegro Con Fuoco

Tracks:

  1. Serenade Melancolique
  2. I. Allegro Moderato
  3. II. Adagio Di Molto
  4. III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
  5. I. Praeludium (Largo)
  6. I. Allegro Cavalleresco
  7. II. Intermezzo (Poco Adagio)
  8. II. Rondo (Allegretto Scherzando)

Tracks:

  1. I. Allegro
  2. II. Largo
  3. III. Allegro
  4. I. Allegro Non Molto
  5. II. Adagio
  6. III. Presto
  7. I. Allegro
  8. II. Adagio
  9. III. Allegro
  10. I. Allegro Non Molto
  11. II. Largo
  12. III. Allegro
  13. I. Vivace - Allegro - Adagio - Vivace - Allegro - Largo Andante
  14. II. Allegro
  15. III. Grave - Andante Largo - Allegro
  16. Fantasia Concertante On A Theme Of Corelli

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Mostly Magnificent Menuhin, with a Few Reservations.......2004-01-06

The recent trend toward classical box sets focusing on the performer instead of the composer (see my reviews of the various DG/Decca "Original Masters" sets) continues with EMI's new "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist." Sure EMI's past sets have showcased individual performances by Samson Francois, Eugen Jochum and Rudolf Kempe to name a few, but it was always under the heading of a given composer's works, and in the cases mentioned above, to Chopin's piano pieces, Bruckner's Symphonies and Strauss' Orchestral Works respectively. Therefore, this Menuhin collection is the first of EMI's "Budget Box Sets" to showcase a performer playing the works of a variety of composers.

As Menuhin was an EMI recording artist for an incredible 68 years (1931-99), his performances for the label number in the hundreds. With so much music from which to choose, this 10-disc set aims "to highlight some of those alternative versions, including recordings that have not been easily available since the days of LP and others that have never previously appeared on CD." Therefore, the obvious mainstream, easily attainable recordings are omitted here -- for example, the Beethoven/Mendelssohn VCs with Furtwangler, the Elgar VC with the composer conducting, and the Bruch/Mendelssohn VCs with Susskind and Kurtz.

However, a lot of this material has been on disc before on titles which the serious collector most likely already owns. Most of the Bach is currently available as part of the Bach "Budget Box Series" title. The Bruch, Mendelssohn, Brahms and Vivaldi VCs were all available in the now out-of-print 2CD EMI Seraphim series. The Elgar and the Walton are still available in the "British Composers" series. And perhaps most annoyingly, the previously unpublished Beethoven VC and Tchaikovsky "Serenade melancolique" (available as a single disc), and the Beethoven Romance No. 2 (available on an EMI Encore title) were both reissued just a few months back.

But let's focus on the positive, which are the other rare performances, the most significant being the never before reissued 1954 performance of Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 4 with John Pritchard and the Philharmonia. Other elusive recordings include Viuextemps and Paganini VCs with Fistoulari, Lalo and Saint-Saens works with Goossens, and excellent Berg and Bartok accounts with Boulez. Though I'm delighted at their inclusion, of lesser importance is a 1965 Bartok VC No. 2 with Dorati -- his mono EMI with Furtwangler and an earlier account with Dorati on Mercury Living Presence are far superior. Also, neither the Sibelius (Boult, 1955) nor Nielsen (Woldike, 1952) Concertos are truly Menuhin's cups of tea.

My last complaint has to do with the packaging. I know I'm being rather trite but it seems that EMI has taken the "slim" out of slim, paper-sleeved box sets with their latest batch of releases. Both this title and the new box of Liszt Orchestral Works by Masur are noticeably thicker than previous EMI sets featuring a similar number of discs. A minor point, but us serious classical collectors need every centimeter of space on our increasingly crowded CD shelves, not to mention the amount of wasted packaging.

Overall though, despite the fact that "Yehudi Menuhin - The Violinist" is not as essential a reissue as its counterparts in the "Original Masters" series, it is a delightful set that most collectors will thoroughly enjoy.
J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4-6 [Germany]
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    		J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4-6 [Germany]
    Gustav Leonhardt
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    1. J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-3 [Germany]

    ASIN: B0007DB0W2
    Release Date: 2004-12-27

    Tracks:

    1. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Major, Bwv 1049
    2. Brandenburg Concerto No.5 In D Major, Bwv 1050
    3. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 In B Flat Major Bwv 1051
    Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 5, 6
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • The perfect gift
    • Suberb Recording of Masterpiece Brandenburg Concertos
    		 Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4, 5, 6

    Manufacturer: Philips
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    ASIN: B0000040VN
    Release Date: 1990-10-25

    Tracks:

    1. Brandenburg Con No.4 in G, BWV 1049: 1. Allegro - Szeryng/Petri/Selin
    2. Brandenburg Con No.4 in G, BWV 1049: 2. Andante-3. Presto - Szeryng/Petri/Selin
    3. Brandenburg Con No.5 in D, BWV 1050: 1. Allegro - Szeryng/Rampal/Malcolm
    4. Brandenburg Con No.5 in D, BWV 1050: 2. Affettuoso - Szeryng/Rampal/Malcolm
    5. Brandenburg Con No.5 in D, BWV 1050: 3. Allegro - Szeryng/Rampal/Malcolm
    6. Brandenburg Con No.6 in B-flat, BWV 1051: 1. - Shingles/Best/Nesbitt/Sansom/Toll/Vigay
    7. Brandenburg Con No.6 in B-flat, BWV 1051: 2. Adagio, ma non tanto - Shingles/Best/Nesbitt/Sansom/Toll/Vigay
    8. Brandenburg Con No.6 in B-flat, BWV 1051: 3. Allegro - Shingles/Best/Nesbitt/Sansom/Toll/Vigay

    Amazon.com

    This first-rate set of Brandenburg Concertos (with its companion containing Concertos 1, 2, and 3) offers stylish, mostly modern-instrument performances that remain faithful to the spirit of Bach's scores--recorders are used in No. 4, harpsichord in No. 5, and viols in No. 6--while exploiting the brilliant timbre of 20th century strings. In 1980, Sir Neville Marriner was one of the gods of Baroque and classical period music, and this disc shows why. --David Vernier

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars The perfect gift.......2006-03-19

    I had the record sent as a gift to my daughter who had never heard any of the Brandenburg Concerti--and considered Bach "square." I received an ecstatic long e-mail after she heard this performance. "I'm in love!" she wrote. "I absolutely love this record. I listen to it over and over. It sounds like bells and birds!I didn't understand that Bach's music was like this."

    5 out of 5 stars Suberb Recording of Masterpiece Brandenburg Concertos.......2004-01-24

    This CD is one of the best recordings I have heard of the Brandenburg Concertos, and I have heard many. Masterful! Sir Neville Marriner has one of the most distinguished careers in classical music, and my experience is that his CD's are almost always an excellent choice.

    Also, Brandenburg concerto #3 on the companion CD is just astonishing.
    Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4-6; Orchestral Suite No.4
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • High marks for Casals' Bach
    • THE VIRILE, RICH-BLOODED BACH!
    • The best recordings I've ever heard of the Brandeburg
    • Authentic recordings
    • refreshingly intimate and musical performances
    		 Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4-6; Orchestral Suite No.4

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    ASIN: B00000275R
    Release Date: 1990-10-10

    Tracks:

    1. Branden Concerto No. 4 In G Major, BMV 1049: I: Allegro
    2. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Major, BWV 1049: II: Andante
    3. Brandenburg Concerto No.4 In G Major, BWV 1049: III: Presto
    4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BMV 1050: I: Allegro
    5. Brandenburg Concerto No.5 In D Major, BWV 1050: II:Affettuoso
    6. Brandenburg Concerto No.5 In D Major, BWV 1050: III: Allegro
    7. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 In B-Flat Major BMV 1051: I: (Allegro)
    8. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 In B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: II: Adagio ma non tanto
    9. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 In B-Flat Major, BWV 1051: III: Allegro
    10. Orchestral Suite No.4 In D Major, BWV 1069: I: Ouverture
    11. Orchestral Suite No.4 In D Major, BWV 1069: II: Bouree I; Bouree II
    12. Orchestral Suite No.4 In D Major, BWV 1069: III: Gavotte
    13. Orchestral Suite No.4 In D Major, BWV 1069: IV: Menuet I; Menuet II
    14. Orchestral Suite No.4 In D Major, BWV 1069: V: Rejouissance

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars High marks for Casals' Bach.......2005-08-21

    I give Pablo Casals' recordings of Bach's BRANDENBURG CONCERTOS the highest marks - 5 stars - for great playing, sensible tempos, soul and passion. Nothing is overdone, and this is a real antidote to the sanitized, prissy performances of these works so popular today, largely by the period instrument crowd.

    For my thoughts on Casals' Bach, see my review for ORCHESTRAL SUITES 2 and 3 by Casals/Marlboro Festival Orchestra. The same applies here: highest recommendation.

    5 out of 5 stars THE VIRILE, RICH-BLOODED BACH!.......2005-01-31


    J. Sebastian Bach was a very virile, full-blooded man who worked all his life, had two wives, and sired about 20 children. Casals' realizations of Bach's music illustrate Bach's virility and vivacity. Casals conducts the Bach Concerti & Suites as he [Casals] plays the Bach Sonatas: with vim, vigor, and vitality; with rhythm, color, and accent; with dash, esprit, and intellect. In short, these are the very best realizations of the Brandenburgs available--or will ever again be available.

    By the way, in these sessions and at rehearsals, Casals conducted sitting down with his cello on which he illustrated the tempi, accents and inflections he wanted for the orchestra, and used his cello bow as a baton. This is as real as it gets!

    The soloists are wonderful. The recorded sound is bright and clear. The price is incredibly cheap. What are you waiting for?

    5 out of 5 stars The best recordings I've ever heard of the Brandeburg.......2000-03-25

    I love Bach, and I particularly love the Brandeburg Concertos, and I've never heard a recording of them as good as this one. The sound quality is also first rate. Even if you already own a recording of the Brandenburg Concertos you owe it to yourself to buy this one.

    5 out of 5 stars Authentic recordings.......1999-11-06

    Forget about Harnoncourt, Herreveghe, Norrington etc. The Casals recordings are more authentic than any of the recent versions. You don't know your Bach if you haven't listened to these perfomances, conducted by the maybe greatest musicien of the 20th century, Pau Casals.

    5 out of 5 stars refreshingly intimate and musical performances.......1999-06-18

    These recordings were all made at the Marlboro festive in the 1950s. The emphasis at the festival is very much on considered rehearsal and on thinking and talking about the music being played. Only after the performers felt this process to have achieved as much as it was going to is a work performed or recorded. This very much comes through in the recordings here. Every phrase is beautifully played and articulated and the overall impression is of deeply cerebral performances. Serkin's account of the keyboard part in the 5th concerto has incredible poise and lyricism.
    Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6
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    		 Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6

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    ASIN: B000000UUW
    Release Date: 1995-06-20

    Tracks:

    1. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV.1046: Allegro
    2. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV.1046: Adagio
    3. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV.1046: Allegro
    4. Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 in F, BWV.1046: Menuett I - Trio I - Menuett II - Polonaise - Menuett III - Trio II - Menuett IV
    5. Brandonburg Concerto No. 2 In F, BWV.1047: Allegro
    6. Brandonburg Concerto No. 2 In F, BWV.1047: Andante
    7. Brandonburg Concerto No. 2 In F, BWV.1047: Allegro assai
    8. Brandonburg Concerto No. 3 In G, BWV.1048: Allegro
    9. Brandonburg Concerto No. 3 In G, BWV.1048: Adagio
    10. Brandonburg Concerto No. 3 In G, BWV.1048: Allegro

    Tracks:

    1. Concerto No. 4 In G Major, BWV.1049: Allegro
    2. Concerto No. 4 In G Major, BWV.1049: Andante
    3. Concerto No. 4 In G Major, BWV.1049: Presto
    4. Concerto No. 5 In D Major, BWV.1050: Allegro
    5. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Affettuoso
    6. Concerto No. 5 In D Major: Allegro
    7. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat . BWV: Allegro
    8. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat . BWV: Adagio ma non tanto
    9. Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B flat . BWV: Allegro

    Customer Reviews:

    3 out of 5 stars Inconsistent.......2006-03-16

    Since this recording is only available on the Amazon Marketplace or possibly Ebay, I would not make the effort to purchase it. The performances are very uneven. Nos. 1 and 5 are really dull and the playing is sloppy. The rest are fine and there is real passion in 6 but look elsewhere for a complete set.

    2 out of 5 stars Skip this one.......2002-08-16

    There must be at least 15-20 complete versions of the Brandenburgs currently available and many are far better than this.
    The sound on this 1959 recording is alternately muddy and shrill,and the playing seems half-hearted and flaccid.Even at a low price this set is no bargain.
    There are a slew of fine Brandenburg recordings including the Boston Baroque,Tafelmusik(period instrument),Il Giardino Armonico and Harnoncourt and Leonhardt's period performances.Two of the best bargains are I Musici on a Philips 2 for 1 set and The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment on the excellent Virgin Veritas series.

    4 out of 5 stars A triumphant passionate recording.......2001-12-30

    Whatever this 1959 recording is lacking by today's technical standards, it makes up for in sheer passion. Menuhin was an artist capable of bringing his audiences to exuberant joy or inexplicable weeping. This delightful recording is a real bargain at this price!

    2 out of 5 stars IT'S A MESS.......2000-09-15

    The performace seemed sloppy overall. Solos are best described as anemic and tentative. Even the low price doesn't redeem this recording.

    4 out of 5 stars Warm-hearted renditions.......2000-02-01

    For fans of Menhuin, this recording is a must. While there are many delightful recordings of the Brandenburgs, few come as inexpensively as this one (the set by Schwarz on this label is less satisfying), and as satisfying.

    The sound is a little dry, which can seem to over-emphasize slight blemishes in ensemble. However, a small price to pay for joyful performances, with Menhuin's elegant (if sometimes less than perfect) playing. I especially enjoy numbers 1, 2, and 6 on these discs. If you are unfamiliar with these works, these discs make a fine introduction.
    Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 / Orchestral Suits Nos. 1-4
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      		Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6 / Orchestral Suits Nos. 1-4

      Manufacturer: EMI Records
      ProductGroup: Classical
      Binding: Audio CD
      ASIN: B000M4BYPO

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      CD1)~~Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-4~~~~CD2)~~Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 5-6~~~Orchestral Suite No. 1~~~~CD3)~~Orchestral Suites Nos. 2-4.
      Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos 4, 5 & 6
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Fresh and engaging
      • Good!!
      • Number one choice for modern versions.
      		 Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos 4, 5 & 6

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      ASIN: B00009P1PI
      Release Date: 2003-06-10

      Tracks:

      1. (Allegro)
      2. Andante
      3. Presto
      4. Allegro
      5. Affetuoso
      6. Allegro
      7. Allegro
      8. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
      9. Allegro

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Fresh and engaging.......2005-11-03

      The Leppard-set is one of my favourite recordings of the Brandenburg concertos. It is fresher than the velvety Baumgartner-recordings. I also enjoy Karl Ristenpart's elegant & noble set, when it comes to modern instruments, although I find Leppard more engaging. For original instruments I prefer Hogwood, but I like Savall too. For the other concertos by Leppard, search amazon: B00009P1PH.

      5 out of 5 stars Good!!.......2004-06-27

      This is a very best interpretation and esecution of Brandenburg Concertos

      5 out of 5 stars Number one choice for modern versions........2004-01-18

      It's good to have Raymond Leppard's well executed Brandenburgs back in circulation on this inexpensive Universal Classics label. I have always considered his performances nicely balanced, lively and consistently musical. I also feel they deserve to be at the top of the list among modern versions. For my money, they outshine any of Marriner's representations. Not long ago, however, I enjoyed an interesting experience, listening for the first time to an earlier,"original" instruments account of the Brandenburgs. Like a number of others, I grew up strictly with the modern performances, never really paying much attention to nor having much interest in the "authentic" approach as it emerged later in recordings. Well, upon listening to the early "original" style, I not only found myself fascinated by it but also actually preferring it to the modern. Currently, I am evaluating several performances in the "original" format and expect to post a review shortly on a favorite or recommended version.
      Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. 2: Nos. 4-6
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        		Bach: Brandenburg Concertos, Vol. 2: Nos. 4-6

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          		Bach J.S.: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 4 - 6 [Germany]
          Karajan , and Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra
          Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
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          1. J.S. Bach: Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1 - 3; Orchestral Suite 3 [Germany]

          ASIN: B000024583
          Release Date: 1998-09-04

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          J.S. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6
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            		J.S. Bach: The Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1-6

            Manufacturer: Vanguard Classics
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

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            ASIN: B0000CABBC
            Release Date: 2003-10-21

            Tracks:

            1. (Allegro)
            2. Adagio
            3. Allegro
            4. Menuetto - Polonaise - Menuetto
            5. (Allegro)
            6. Adagio
            7. Allegro
            8. Allegro - Paul Angerer
            9. Andante - Paul Angerer
            10. Presto - Paul Angerer

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            1. Allegro
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            9. Allegro - Nikolaus Harnoncourt

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