Brandenburg Concertos | |
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Concertos by J. S. Bach | |
![]() Title page, in French, of the six concertos | |
Catalogue | BWV 1046–1051 |
Form | Six concertos, each of several movements |
Composed | Collection assembled in 1721 |
The Brandenburg Concertos (BWV 1046–1051) by Johann Sebastian Bach are a collection of six instrumental works presented by Bach to Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt, in 1721 (though probably composed earlier). The original French title is Six Concerts Avec plusieurs instruments, meaning "Six Concertos for several instruments". Some of the pieces feature several solo instruments in combination. They are widely regarded as some of the greatest orchestral compositions of the Baroque era.[1][2][3]