Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D major BWV 1050 - 1. Allegro

[@Caroline1261]

For those who don't know about the story behind Bach's Brandenburg concertos. In 1721, Bach composed six “concertos for various instruments”. He dedicated them to a German nobleman and sent the manuscript as a gift, hoping to land a job as the court composer in Brandenburg. The nobleman never replied. Bach eventually took another job in Leipzig, where he lived for the rest of his life. The 6 concertos were lost for 130 years. They were never performed. The manuscript was eventually sold for about $20 and shelved in a library. The Brandenburg Concertos sat there until 1849, when they were discovered and published for the first time. Thank god.

[@josephheinecke1992]

wow!! man no kidding! this is my favorite piece of music of all time.

[@DNAleguillou]

I wonder which of the Brandenburg concertos was Bachs favorite? What about the court's favorite, does anyone know? 🤔

[@joesalz9963]

Imagine how many other great works by other great composers sit in a shelf somewhere.... It still boggles my mind that Bach was pretty much forgotten as soon as he died. Thank God for Mendelsohn's effort to reviving Bach's music, we pretty much owe Bach as we know him to Mendelsohn. Anyway, funny how history works, when Bach was alive he was less popular and less known than Telemann, Handel and Scarlatti. The most famous of the bunch being Telemann. Bach came last, but now it is the opposite. I do think Telemann is an under rated and underperformed composer though. He needs a revival of his own.

[@Caroline1261]

@@joesalz9963 I think Bach was to "ahead" of his time to be appreciated. He is, in my opinion, one the best composer. We were very lucky!

[@Samstar369]

Damn, ghosted by the nobleman. Artists always suffer, no matter what time period it is.

[@jonathan401]

Richter's virtuosity on the harpsichord is astounding.

[@Kneenibble]

That harpsichord solo is pure rock star!

[@josephheinecke1992]

Damn right it is. Where Van Halen got his chops lol

[@ralimis]

Blows my mind! What genius

[@tdbraun6837]

I think he played it like a German automaton. Very skillful, no feeling. I think the harpsichord is supposed to sound exuberant, like a bird finally let out of his cage; a little crazy.

[@firenzarfrenzy4985]

​@@tdbraun6837 It can be either extreme. You have very exuberant harpsichord pieces that gives an atmosphere of eccentricity, but you can also have these really orderly pieces that adhere to that strict meter and rigid patterns. The latter is why it associates so well with themes of aristocracy and royalty because it's high society. Very orderly and proper and the music mimics that.

[@Rondo2ooo]

I have never seen such a harpsichord performance! Mindblowing.

[@stephenmott5473]

That stretch from 3:00 to 4:30, never gets old. A beautiful sound and the best part.

[@brumels1570]

Yes agree but ceck out Trevor Pinnick's recording of this section where you can hear the flute, violin, harpsicord, cello more clearly. It sounds like the changing of the seasons.

[@marcomauricio]

This performance takes my breath away!

[@to0720]

とても美しい、、中世に迷い込んだような感覚になりました。有難うございます❣️

[@tombeddow8397]

This may be the best musical performance I’ve ever heard (in any genre). Karl Richter’s playing here is so unbelievably good it’s shocking

[@221291ab]

Karl Ricther one of the best of the the century

[@ezekielmurphy]

In my humble opinion, this is the best recording by far of this composition. Absolutely brilliant.

[@jacobvanantwerp2001]

I love this piece! It's my birthday, by the way, so I'm listening to this right now!

[@Jeremiah_Rivers76]

I concur. Bach would be proud.

[@angryjalapeno]

Try Trevor Pinnock with the English Concert

[@cesarsaez5266]

Roy Goodman and brandemburg consort

[@franckmerlot8811]

For me it's the most amazing cadenza ever composed. I'm still getting goosebumps to this day since I first heard it as a 8 year old.

[@jacquesfontaine3384]

Merci pour cette archive de Karl Richter , l'une de mes premières références en musique baroque quand j'étais jeune dans les seventies , avec des diffusions télévisées en noir et blanc . Oui , ces brandebourgeois , un oxygène dont on ne peut se passer très longtemps.

[@ItzArmando80]

Love this track!! All these modern day music artists will have their 15 minutes in the sun but TRUE talent like Bach will be remembered throughout the ages!!!

[@sodachris3000]

Kanye is the modern Bach

[@ankaretharmer3362]

The way in which the harpsichord has a "break" has influenced modern rock music. Bach has also influenced Jon Lord, keyboard player, Deep Purple.

[@BachGesellschaft]

He is the greatest musician of all time. His thorough understanding of counterpoint and fugues are beyond human comprehension or explanation. As head of the Bach Gesellschaft (The German Bach Community), I had the privilege of being close friends with Karl Richter. His understanding of technical improvisation especially with Bach's works, really astounded me. In my opinion, Bach and Richter were a match made in Heaven.

[@ankaretharmer3362]

The music is amazing! Bach wrote separate pieces for each instrument that repeat each other & go together so well! He was a musical genius!

[@daxdax500]

We used to play this with a small amateur orchestra and my hugely musical dad at the harpsichord....happy memories!!! Love Bach concerti!!!!

[@dannylawrence8968]

Karl Richter is a keyboard GOD.

[@jamesgibson2179]

Danny Lawrence And Richter died wondering whether he was out of date ! I have the highest regard for Richter. Listen to BWV 582 on Ottobeuren Abbey organ (if you can now find it on KZbin)

[@bert-hassokemnitz8580]

Das ist Karl Richter ! Der beste Bach-Interpret seiner Zeit .So einer kommt nicht mehr. Dank fürs Einstellen in KZbin

[@DarkLoveFashion]

Simply listening to this concert makes me happy :) Bach is the best!!!

[@Kory_West]

The harpsichordist has mastered his craft so beautifully that it is both magical and enchanting to watch his performance.

[@Стефан-ж8и]

Outstanding Performance!!! Unbelievable!!! And Amazingly Good Job by the Sound Team!!! Everything Is So Well Assembled and Presented That All Will Be Proud Centuries Into This Wonderful Passing On And Display Of Traditions! And Brilliant Realization 200 years later!!!

[@snowwhite6499]

チェンバロとフルートの音色が最高に美しいです😃

[@GT-yw8ue]

Well, I don’t know how I ended up watching this. As a guitarist, that didn’t have the sense to learn to read to music, (beyond the basics). This, was really humbling. Mind-Blown.

[@JBazz2911]

Bro, Bach was the Van Halen of harpsichord.

[@tikibob1123]

Just superb. The harpsichordist was magnificent.

[@thebluedanube8463]

Bach, the greatest musician that ever lived!

[@calebtorres9714]

The Blue Danube is it ironic that your named after the song by j Strauss? Lollll

[@marcogurrola3762]

Bach is in another level, Bach = Music GOAT

[@kil-roy]

It might because I'm a keyboardist but this is my favorite rendition of my life favorite Brandenburg concerto yet. I enjoy the slower tempo and the prominence of the harpsichord. The best.

[@Moolahloolah]

If I was sitting at that place of recording my brainwaves would be rewired forever by that music - it had the touch of the divine

[@karenb4148]

What a pleasure to watch Richter play. I loved the tiny smile to himself as he begins the solo section. Watch for it! And he leads the group superbly. A wonderful rendition of Bach. As one of the comments said, Richter plays it with passion. Most people are rather mechanical playing Bach because the tempi are relatively even, there being no conductor to lead them. Brilliant!

[@orangejoe204]

Well said!

[@paulhodges4665]

Karl would have to be one of the top 5 best musicians in history , see the orchestra watching his hands in awe as he goes into the best solo I have ever heard

[@rosslewchuk9286]

Marvelous! Energetic without being frantic. Richter's cadenza is incredible! Thank you for this video!

[@neoneherefrom5836]

That harpsichord solo cured my ADD but dehydrated my eyes in the process. Bravo, JS Bach and Sir Richter.

[@humptydumpty-m8u]

Agreed. The harpsichord solo is outstanding and phenomenal 👍🏻🙌🔥🦋👏🏻

[@Dexter649]

This was my 17th birthday jam! I'm now 21 and i still love this piece!!

[@nitakuma]

mad shredding on the harpsichord!!!

[@99davinci]

perhaps the greatest piece of music ever written

[@interianesq]

Duran ACE Patterson i agree. 4th allegro is close for me.

[@marcogurrola3762]

if i had to save one and only one piece of music before the end of the world, would be this one

[@jont695]

Yes! Yes this is my favorite part. This is possibly the most beautiful piece ever written. Oh yes! Oh yes, listen! Listen! Listen to the violins, beautiful! The oboes will be coming next.......

[@andrewtodaro2874]

Then Jazz scratches the record and then gets thrown out the Banks’ residence! 😂

[@marcogurrola3762]

every one of us (Bach' fans) would become uncle Phil hehe

[@topflight779]

This is the only version I will listen to. You were one of the best. R.I.P. Karl Richtar.

[@cianobrien3840]

Top Flight no he was so bad

[@mirko9072]

@@cianobrien3840 no way. Some rubato is certainly ammissibile but the way they use it today maker all Bach's intricate geometry gone. The only performer of this piece capable of doing it in a coherent way, and yet very different than Richter's, is Furtwängler. But his is an elaboration, Richter is the closest to the score. If Bach wanted some weird pauses between the movements he would have put them. It makes no sense to follow the HIPsters dogmas: - they argue that the Passacaglia and Fugue should have no pause between the movements - and yet there are a lot of HIP recordings of this piece that, for example, insert practically a pause practically just before the cadenza The most weird thing of this type of mentality is that they argue that baroque pieced should be performed with some deviance from the score and then they pretend no one follows it!

[@cianobrien3840]

No u

[@puszzydestroyr69yesthatsga7]

@@mirko9072 what was that saying? The mice passing critisism against the mountain? Or something idk. Anyway my point it don't waste time explaining to trolls whose life revolves around reddit;)

[@AA-sn9lz]

@@puszzydestroyr69yesthatsga7 as a redditor, I feel personally attacked lol

[@elluka6318]

It's fantastic, the major tones make happy fellings

[@aryanm612]

I love this piece and I love the harpsichord cadence solo.

[@S.J.L]

Has anyone ever tried to approximate that solo on any other instrument? This is one of the ultimate masterpieces. Bravo.

[@lisa3308]

Beautiful!!!👏👏👏👏👏🎶🌷🎶🌷🎶🌷🎶☀️😇☀️😇☀️😇☀️🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿🌸🌿✨🙏✨🙏✨🙏✨🙏

[@janvanhoyk8375]

nobody ever played it better than this group

[@canadiansoul9401]

One of the best pieces of art I've listening into my life ;) Thanks J.S Bach, :) vielen danke

[@alexander93959]

dopo averla assaporato questo miracolo della musica ti crea una vera e propria dipendenza!!!

[@nicholasfleming4156]

I just started orchestra, and I did so well, that my teacher decided to put me in Chamber. We're playing this song for our concert.

[@TheSecretHarp]

I love how he just effortlessly turns the page a 3:29.

[@mariathereseduplessix4379]

Brilliant and beautiful. This is a find! So often, in the modern tradition, this piece ( and all the Brandenburgs ) are played far too quickly. Imagine #5 in less than 10 minutes! Rough and nearly indecipherable. I love how their harpsi directs things, as in my old chamber group. It matters. I went completely mad-- can you feel it change your brain while you listen? Besides, Bach is beyond earthly!

[@shin-i-chikozima]

Inspired by Bach' extraordinary skills , as I wander around Bach's works while listening to their splendid performance , I can feel the joy ， sadness ， anger ， grief and hope in Bach's works . Bach's works contain all feeling of human beings .

[@oldbrokenhands]

Dang dude, that harpsichord solo at the end was outrageous. His fingers started to blur. Bach was a sick man who must've loved torturing harpsichord players.

[@mcdeadsquirrel]

He did...!!

[@NikkiMusic]

It's supposed that Bach was the harpsichord soloist, and wrote this piece for a competition against another composer. The other composer bailed on the competition because Bach was so known for his improvisational techniques. Bach loved organ overkill.

[@oldbrokenhands]

Nikki Boylan Now that's what I'm talking about, positive responses on YT, thanks for dropping some knowledge on me, I appreciate it.

[@abidaker4632]

Nikki Boylan thanks for that information,. very interesting

[@cookey4444]

Nikki Boylan I have always believed that it was indeed written for Bach to play the harpsichord. I have also always been under the belief that Bach did not win the Brandenberg composer position as Lord Brandenberg decided to go with someone else. I have no idea who, but that seems to go down as one of the all time bad decisions.

[@p3tabyte]

I'm going to hear this piece at the Seattle Symphony next week. So psyched!

[@rustydog1236]

Old School interpretation.... very nice all the same...

[@slksfca]

Harpsichord solo anticipates Hendrix by 250 years. No matter what others do, Bach did it first (and best).

[@sequorroxx]

+slksfca Holy shit, you're right! I was confused at first because the solo started out still sounding like I'd expect. Then the real notes dropped.

[@McIntyreBible]

Bach is real music that feeds the soul; Hendrix is just noise, a cacophony of confusion!

[@Thndrstrike]

Roger McIntyre lmfao i hope you're joking

[@georgekelk9575]

@@McIntyreBible I agree

[@marcossidoruk8033]

@@McIntyreBible lol i agree. Saying that bach anticipates hendrix is ridiculous. One is the greatest composer of all time and the other is just another pop musician.

[@almondtofu4599]

Bach Music+This Orchestra= Greatest Performance & Music

[@xdvvcrazyasf]

The harpsichord and the flute are killing it!!!

[@noirjacques3274]

If one’s heart could physically smile- mine would! ❤

[@TaigaToraDora]

Good gracious, my head almost exploded during the harpsichord's solo part

[@ciarankelly3726]

+Taiga The cadenza

[@DavidIndy1]

+Taiga He is playing too fast. It should be slowed down a bit. Anyone can play fast. But that is not the point. Baroque music (or any music for that matter) should be played at the speed the composer intended. In this case 75-90. It's not much slower - just slowly enough to enjoy and hear all the beauty and intricacies baroque music has to offer.

[@gilson_]

+DavidIndy1 I like this tempo, but Richter interpretations are usually slow.

[@orangejoe204]

+DavidIndy1 If this was any slower, I wouldn't enjoy it. Sorry, sad but true. When people say they like classical music, 90% of the time what they're really saying is "I like slow music that doesn't scare me."

[@sallymj8957]

No, I don't think so! That's a stereotype about classical music, by some people not very familiar with it think. But now you know what the other 90% of us know. Cheers! 😊

[@jonathan401]

Hello from the United States! Thank you for uploading this fantastic piece of music! I just love this version!

[@MrM0vies]

definitely my facorite piece by bach!!!! concerto no 3 used to be. i still like it just not as much. man bach was a complete genius. i still cant believe we still listen to his music hundred of years later!!!! i think he wrote some of the most amazing music!!!! i (i think i would have to be bold to say this) personally think he is better than any artist that can produce music on electronics or a computer!!!! he is my idol forever!!!! i wish i could invent a time machine so i can go back to his

[@kellym9190]

I finally found the name of the piece of music from orchestra I remember playing in middle school. That class was about the only positive memory I have from that period in my life, it has granted me such pleasant tunes I would him to myself, but now I found out it is this! I had been trying to find the title for so long, and now I have something new to add to my de-stress playlist! 🤗

[@SiebenbuergerSxn]

Omigosh! I just came across this video! The keyboard player as conductor seemed to let the pace of the music increase, and it made me wonder how well he would keep up in his solo -- Fantastic! The whole piece was beautifully played. This is one of my favorite

[@johannesmalusiker7419]

Karl Richter - eine Art, Bach in höchster Präzision zu spielen! Mögen auch einige sagen: Nähmaschinenbarock! - ich mag es!

[@sandraarrell2802]

Brilliant rendition - Bach chamber music at it's absolute best

[@Mrchips469]

This version is the best version in my opinion and this piece is my favorite piece in all of music.

[@marcosuluaga8358]

Maldita sea!!! Cuanta pureza en tan solo 10 minutos... Bach es Dios!!!

[@MrNiklostradivario]

una delle esecuzioni più incredibili che abbia mai ascoltato ( e visto) ... complimenti per la scelta e grazie di cuore.

[@ade_lintay704]

now i'm starting to appreciate this kind of music more :)

[@AmbientsonarVA]

An absolute masterpiece!

[@timavery7984]

Just incredible ...beyond words

[@Azcz2020]

Bach, Richter, orquesta, todo en la misma y perfecta sintonía.

[@stevetutty2818]

Such beautiful European culture!

[@carolherbert7982]

Just beautiful....so intricate which each note so beautifully entertwined.....Reminds me of a beautiful Spring Day.............

[@linzal44]

This was Bach's favorite Brandenburg concerto

[@thebudkellyfiles]

Bach... the man was sick. Crazy great. And plus, he had 10 children. So, I guess that wasn't the only organ he was talented with.

[@gilson_]

I think he had about 20 or 21 children, but many of them died.

[@5610winston]

+thebudkellyfiles Twenty children, but who's counting?

[@hankbatts4804]

+Gilson González Bach fathered 20 children, 8 of whom survived to adulthood.

[@jasoncarswell7458]

As they've said, 20 kids, 10 surviving to adulthood. He had so many musically genius children that they ended up simply calling them by their city: "The London Bach" was J. C Bach, who was young W.A Mozart's teacher for 5 months in London. His father had brought him there specifically because nobody anywhere else could teach the kid anything he didn't already know. J.C Bach taught Wolfie how to compose, and he was extremely grateful for it in his later years.

[@becktronics]

Seems as if Bach also had quite the talent with the skin flute.

[@jrssjdca]

Yep, I've always asserted that the other composers were great, but Bach was the greatest of all time, no question.

[@ChiNguyen-ze8oq]

Then there's Mozart ...!

[@pilizorrilla13]

BELLISIMO, GRACIAS POR BACH-RICHTER, LO MAXIMO!

[@millochii]

Fun fact- Bach originally meant for the harpsichord solo to be 18 bars long. It ended up 65 bars long and he hand wrote out the entire solo, because he's that fucking extra

[@caleculating]

Jesse Schroder-Smale No actually for the baroque period it was largely based on improvisation, so he could have left the figured bass there for the soloist. However, the fact that he hand wrote out this ENTIRE solo means that he must have really liked it HAHA

[@jasoncarswell7458]

He was being a show-off and had just bought a new harpsichord. I am so glad he decided to be a ham, because that cadenza is enough to make a heavy metal guitarist go sit in the corner and think about his life. hahah

[@puszzydestroyr69yesthatsga7]

@Thomas McAllister wow what happened there

[@imstuff2499]

More than likely he improvised it and then wrote it down

[@josecarlosvieira5712]

Excelente , dupla de solistas , Otto e Paul . . .tudo de bom . .

[@tashaschneider1419]

A thrilling and beautiful composition, from the wonderful Bach! Favourite of the Brandenburg Concertos!

[@AcmePotatoPackingPocatello]

The magnificent Bach is well illustrated by the beautiful piece. If you love harpsichord, and it is magnificent ancient instrument, it is displayed here. By the way I watched Jimmy Hendrix in 1969 or 70. Outdoor concert in Seattle . Over years my music tastes have broadened significantly. Ya, ...all along the watchtower

[@valiantmar]

Brilliant, Amazing, Virtuoso! LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@cianobrien3840]

valiantmar I want to be u

[@cianobrien3840]

Please

[@haltmann99]

カール・リヒター氏ですね。　Bravo！！ いったいどれだけ練習するとこんなことができるのでしょうか？ 人間ってすごいなーと思います。

[@ELEAZAR_YT_TV]

6:33 This part is awesomeee !!!

[@evergreen9414]

8:20 harpsichord goes 🤪 crazy ❤I love this cadenza!

[@brancojaime]

Espetacular! Karl Richter no seu melhor.

[@fernandobuscemi5105]

Che meraviglia! Bravissimi! Straordinari!

[@thomaswilliams9570]

Danke sehr - es ist wunderbahr. This is a beautiful rendition.

[@berlin19451986]

Immortal, this music shall be played until the end of times, not like this new drug addicts who believe they are making music like Maluma , Shakira, etc etc. This is. Real Hero to follow even if he has passed away long time ago.

[@transformnigeria5109]

Beautiful!!!

[@crazyhelper]

I am just in love with what the conductor does with the harpsichord at 0:08

[@jersn5560]

@6:57 the guy on the back was like "what were you smokin' bro?"

[@marazambon7232]

Karl Richter è Bach.Prodigioso.

[@MisterMalleable]

That harpsichord cadenza at 6:32 easily makes this my favorite of the Brandenburg concertos

[@brandonmacey964]

I liked this comment because you are the first one I found to provide one single time stamp.. thank you! And get with it, channel.. provide timestamps

[@ralimis]

what can one do but just celebrate this - it shocks me every single time

[@hellohiya100]

That harpsichord solo was perfect :O

[@shin-i-chikozima]

This wonderful ness and comfort of this performance are beyond sdescription, and unrivaled, and off the charts From A corner of Tokyo dyed in th atmosphere of beautiful autumn

[@AgentOrange921]

sometimes i wonder what it would be like if composers like bach where still around to hear other interpret his work. like what if it was actually much slower than whats being played? or what if it wasnt fast enough? questions like this are what make baroque period music and classical music as a whole rather interesting to me

[@antonisspyropoulos6366]

AgentOrange921 in the music sheets there are words like moderato, allegro, presto etc that tell the musician how fast he should perform

[@robertwestguitar4168]

There were no dynamics in Baroque Music.

[@mr.purple250]

We’d be more creative if we were more complex.

[@emptysoul25]

Spurning any noble purpose for using a time machine, the one time-travel idea i've been obsessed with for years is bringing composers to our present and getting their reactions to all sorts of modern music. Not even if they like it or not, just whether they can even fathom it as music in the sense they know.

[@zenfrogg6240]

I think there is no question but that Bach would have a heavy metal band now. Listen to Concerto no.5 and tell me I’m wrong

[@BMWR1250GS]

Non è facile trovare esecuzioni che mi piacciono, questa è molto ben fatta.

[@yotubejorge]

He escuchado muchas interpretaciones de esta obra maestra y esta una de las mejores.

[@ellengolden6207]

At 9:17 I love that crash pop thing when he hits the final octave before they come in. Like a metallic car door slam

[@garciachannel7213]

the good stuff starts at 3:07 just amazing

[@nitakuma]

Bravo!!!!

[@99davinci]

bach was the greatest composer on earth at one point in time