Bach - Brandenburg Concerto no. 6 in B-flat major BWV 1051 - Sato | Netherlands Bach Society

Bach turns things upside down in this 'Brandenburg' Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society for All of Bach. Violins – usually the golden boys of the orchestra – are conspicuous by their absence! Instead, two violas play the leading role. As the highest parts, they ‘play first fiddle’ as soloists. supported by two viola da gambas and a double bass.

For more information on BWV 1051 and credits of this production go to https://www.bachvereniging.nl/en/bwv/bwv-1051/
For the complete set of 'Brandenburg' concertos go to https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLecKPCyj4yRPXmmt0yFK3pF2HY8kux3RH
For the short documentary on 'Brandenburg' concertos go to https://youtu.be/vC7L9P8B8JY

Recorded for the project All of Bach on October 2nd 2018 at TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht. 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, viola and direction

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6:14 Adagio, ma non tanto
10:37 Allegro