The Cadenza of Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by J.S. Bach, performed by Alexander Weimann

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BAROQUE WARS
Episode V
The Harpsichord Strikes Bach
The Cadenza from J. S. Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, the first keyboard concerto, anticipating the modern piano concerto.
BACH AND SON PERFORMANCES:
FRI FEB 19 7:30pm
- First Baptist Church, Portland, OR
SAT FEB 20 7:30pm
- First Baptist Church, Portland, OR
SUN FEB 21 3:00pm
- Kaul Auditorium, Portland, OR
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Alexander Weimann, guest director + harpsichord
Witness the invention of the keyboard concerto as Alexander Weimann performs the virtuosic Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 with its spectacular harpsichord solo. Music featuring the harpsichord with two instruments (a “triple” pairing) match those by or attributed to Bach’s son, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach. Featuring Janet See as flute soloist.
J. S. Bach
Brandenburg Concerto No. 5, BWV 1050
Concerto in A minor for Violin, Flute and Harpsichord, BWV 1044
W. F. Bach
Sinfonia “Dissonant” in F major for strings and continuo, F. 67
W. F. Bach
Overture in G minor (also attributed to J. S. Bach, BWV 1070)
Video and editing by Mark Powell
Portland Baroque Orchestra: Great Music. Period.
Monica Huggett, artistic director