"Ledger has the advantage of fresh and detailed digital recording. He directs resilient, well-paced readings of all 6 concertos on modern instruments, lively, yet never over-forced. The slow movements in particular are most beautifully done, persuasively and without mannerism. Flutes rather than recorders are used in No.4." (Penguin Guide 3 stars) "I suggested this as the best of the budget-price CD versions - a commendation it now retains. All the soloists (listed inside) play with accuracy and sensitivity, Garcia earning an honourable mention for the fleet-fingered dispatch in Concerto No.4. There are many good things in this set, not least the expressively played slow movements" (Gramophone)
1 Brandenburg Concerto No.1 in F Major, BWV 1046;(No Tempo Indication)
2 Adagio
3 Allegro
4 Menuetto - Trio I - Polacca - Trio II
5 Brandenburg Concerto No.2 in F Major, BWV 1047;(No Tempo Indication)
6 Andante
7 Allegro Assai
8 Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G Major, BWV 1048;(No Tempo Indication)
9 Adagio - Allegro
- Disc 2 -
1 Brandenburg Concerto No.4 in G Major, BWV 1049;Allegro
2 Andante
3 Presto
4 Brandenburg Concerto No.5 in D Major, BWV 1050;Allegro
5 Affetuoso
6 Allegro
7 Brandenburg Concerto No.6 in B Flat Major, BWV 1051;(No Tempo Indication)
8 Adagio Ma Non Tanto
9 Allegro
"Ledger has the advantage of fresh and detailed digital recording. He directs resilient, well-paced readings of all 6 concertos on modern instruments, lively, yet never over-forced. The slow movements in particular are most beautifully done, persuasively and without mannerism. Flutes rather than recorders are used in No.4." (Penguin Guide 3 stars) "I suggested this as the best of the budget-price CD versions - a commendation it now retains. All the soloists (listed inside) play with accuracy and sensitivity, Garcia earning an honourable mention for the fleet-fingered dispatch in Concerto No.4. There are many good things in this set, not least the expressively played slow movements" (Gramophone)
