Completely contrary to the usual image of J.S. Bach as a recluse in his ivory tower, Amandine Beyer and Gli Incogniti reveal his lively admiration for the Italian music of his time, particularly that of Vivaldi and the brothers Marcello. Here Bach discovered sunlight and luminous colours that never ceased to nourish and inspire his musical imagination.
1 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: I. Allegro
2 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: II. Andante
3 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049: III. Presto
4 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11: I. Allegro
5 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11: II. Adagio E Spiccato
6 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11: III. Allegro
7 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11: IV. Largo E Spiccato
8 Vivaldi: Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11: V. Allegro
9 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: I. Allegro - II. Adagio
10 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048: III. Allegro
11 Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D minor, S. Z799: I. Andante E Spiccato
12 Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D minor, S. Z799: II. Adagio
13 Marcello: Oboe Concerto in D minor, S. Z799: III. Presto
14 Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: I. Vivace
15 Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: II. Largo Ma Non Tanto
16 Bach: Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, BWV 1043: III. Allegro
17 Bach: Oboe D'amore Concerto in a Major, BWV 1055R: I. Allegro
18 Bach: Oboe D'amore Concerto in a Major, BWV 1055R: II. Larghetto
19 Bach: Oboe D'amore Concerto in a Major, BWV 1055R: III. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
20 Bach: Concerto for 3 Violins in D Major, BWV 1064R: I. Allegro
21 Bach: Concerto for 3 Violins in D Major, BWV 1064R: II. Adagio
22 Bach: Concerto for 3 Violins in D Major, BWV 1064R: III. Allegro
23 Marcello: Violin Concerto in E minor, S. C788, Op. 1 No. 2: I. Adagio Staccato
24 Marcello: Violin Concerto in E minor, S. C788, Op. 1 No. 2: II. Allegro Assai
25 Marcello: Violin Concerto in E minor, S. C788, Op. 1 No. 2: III. Adagio
26 Marcello: Violin Concerto in E minor, S. C788, Op. 1 No. 2: IV. Prestissimo
27 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: I. Allegro
28 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: II. Affettuoso
29 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050: III. Allegro
30 Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B minor, RV 580, Op. 3 No. 10: I. Allegro
31 Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B minor, RV 580, Op. 3 No. 10: II. Largo - Larghetto - Adagio - Largo
32 Vivaldi: Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B minor, RV 580, Op. 3 No. 10: III. Allegro
33 Bach: Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060R: I. Allegro
34 Bach: Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060R: II. Adagio
35 Bach: Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C minor, BWV 1060R: III. Allegro
Completely contrary to the usual image of J.S. Bach as a recluse in his ivory tower, Amandine Beyer and Gli Incogniti reveal his lively admiration for the Italian music of his time, particularly that of Vivaldi and the brothers Marcello. Here Bach discovered sunlight and luminous colours that never ceased to nourish and inspire his musical imagination.
