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- Who compose the Brandenburg Concertos?
- Why is it called Brandenburg Concerto?
- Who composed Brandenburg Concerto No 5?
- Why did Bach write the Brandenburg Concerto No 5?
Who compose the Brandenburg Concertos?
2. Bach composed the Brandenburg Concertos in 1721 at a time of transition in his life: He'd enjoyed a tremendous run as music director in the court of the German Prince Leopold, but his job security was beginning to look uncertain.
Why is it called Brandenburg Concerto?
The Brandenburg Concertos (so called because they were dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt) are not only some of the liveliest and most colourful orchestral works of their day, they were also groundbreaking, generating new sounds and new possibilities that Bach's contemporaries could not ignore.
Who composed Brandenburg Concerto No 5?
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050 (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Why did Bach write the Brandenburg Concerto No 5?
5 is inspired by that new harpsichord Bach ordered in Berlin when he met the Margrave, as it is one of three featured instruments in this concerto, along with the flute and violin. ... Bach may not have got a new job thanks to his Brandenburg Concertos, but he was right about his long term prospects at Cothen.
