Bach From Italy: The Vivaldi & Marcello Influences

CD1

1. J.S. BACH - Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049, I. Allegro
2. J.S. BACH - Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049, II. Andante
3. J.S. BACH - Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major, BWV 1049, III. Presto
4. A. VIVALDI - Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D Minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11, I. Allegro
5. A. VIVALDI - Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D Minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11, II. Adagio e spiccato
6. A. VIVALDI - Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D Minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11, III. Allegro
7. A. VIVALDI - Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D Minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11, IV. Largo e spiccato
8. A. VIVALDI - Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D Minor, RV 565, Op. 3 No. 11, V. Allegro
9. J.S. BACH - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048, I. Allegro - II. Adagio
10. J.S. BACH - Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 1048, III. Allegro
11. A. MARCELLO - Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799, I. Andante e spiccato
12. A. MARCELLO - Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799, II. Adagio
13. A. MARCELLO - Oboe Concerto in D Minor, S. Z799, III. Presto
14. J.S. BACH - Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043, I. Vivace
15. J.S. BACH - Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043, II. Largo ma non tanto
16. J.S. BACH - Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043, III. Allegro
17. J.S. BACH - Oboe d'amore Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055R, I. Allegro
18. J.S. BACH - Oboe d'amore Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055R, II. Larghetto
19. J.S. BACH - Oboe d'amore Concerto in A Major, BWV 1055R, III. Allegro ma non tanto

CD2

1. J.S. BACH - Concerto for 3 Violins in D Major, BWV 1064R, I. Allegro
2. J.S. BACH - Concerto for 3 Violins in D Major, BWV 1064R, II. Adagio
3. J.S. BACH - Concerto for 3 Violins in D Major, BWV 1064R, III. Allegro
4. B. Marcello - Violin Concerto in E Minor, S. C788, Op. 1 No. 2, I. Adagio staccato
5. B. MARCELLO - Violin Concerto in E Minor, S. C788, Op. 1 No. 2, II. Allegro assai
6. B. MARCELLO - Violin Concerto in E Minor, S. C788, Op. 1 No. 2, III. Adagio
7. B. MARCELLO - Violin Concerto in E Minor, S. C788, Op. 1 No. 2, IV. Prestissimo
8. J.S. BACH - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050, I. Allegro
9. J.S. BACH - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050, II. Affettuoso
10. J.S. BACH - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, BWV 1050, III. Allegro
11. A. VIVALDI - Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B Minor, RV 580, Op. 3 No. 10, I. Allegro
12. A. VIVALDI - Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B Minor, RV 580, Op. 3 No. 10, II. Largo - Larghetto - Adagio - Largo
13. A. VIVALDI - Concerto for 4 Violins and Cello in B Minor, RV 580, Op. 3 No. 10, III. Allegro
14. J.S. BACH - Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C Minor, BWV 1060R, I. Allegro
15. J.S. BACH - Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C Minor, BWV 1060R, II. Adagio
16. J.S. BACH - Concerto for Oboe and Violin in C Minor, BWV 1060R, III. Allegro

Completely contrary to the usual image of JS 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.