CD 1
1. Branibor's Concerto for 2 French Horn, Bassoon, Violin, String Orchestra and Harpsichord Continuo No. 1 in F major, BWV 1046 00:17:52
1. without tempo indication 00:03:19
2. Adagio 00:03:37
3. Allegro 00:03:54
4. Menuetto - Trio I - Polacca - Trio II 00:06:57
2. Branibor's Concerto for Trumpet, Flute, Oboe, Violin, String Orchestra and Harpsichord Continuo No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 00:12:01
1. without tempo indication 00:05:15
2. Andante 00:03:45
3. Allegro assai 00:02:56
3. Branibor's Concerto for 3 Violins, 3 Violas, Double Bass and Harpsichord Continuo No. 3 in G major, BWV 1048 00:09:56
1. without tempo indication 00:05:25
2. Allegro 00:04:28
CD 2
1. Branibor's Concerto for Violin, 2 Flutes, String Orchestra and Harpsichord Continuo No. 4 in G major, BWV 1049 00:14:31
1. Allegro 00:06:37
2. Andante 00:03:17
3. Presto 00:04:32
2. Branibor's Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Violin and String Orchestra No. 5 in D major, BWV 1050 00:20:08
1. Allegro 00:09:39
2. Affetuoso 00:05:13
3. Allegro 00:05:09
3. Branibor's Concerto for 4 Violas, Cello, Violone and Harpsichord Continuo No. 6 in B flat major, BWV 1051 00:14:50
1. without tempo indication 00:05:09
2. Adagio ma non tanto 00:04:21
3. Allegro 00:05:16
The first Bach recording made by Musica Florea was Magdalena Kozena and became the landmark international debut of the mezzo-soprano, whom the ensemble accompanied. A number of breakthrough and often highly praised recordings of Czech Baroque music (for example, Cannes Classical Award 2003 for Zelenka's Sub olea pacis) ensued. Now Musica Florea return to Bach with a recording of the Brandenburg Concertos. A work that has been recorded on innumerable occasions by renowned orchestras here sounds novel, frequently with surprising tempos. It is precisely owing to the selection of tempos that many parts make a gain on musical logic and attractiveness for the listener, began dancing. On this recording, blood flows through the veins of Bach, elsewhere coldly decent, carved in stone. The instrumentalists' outstanding technique and stylistic purity go without saying, and with this recording, Musica Florea have confirmed their position among the best Czech and European orchestras dealing with knowledgeable interpretation of Baroque music. The most notable aspect of the recording, however, is their exuding of the sheer joy of Bach's music.
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