CLXIV. BACH, J.S.: Brandenberg Concerto #2 in F Major, BWV 1047

CLXIV. BACH, J.S. (1685-1750)

Brandenberg Concerto #2 in F Major, BWV 1047 (1721)
1. [no tempo indication]
2. Andante
3. Allegro assai
Netherlands Bach Society
Neil Brough, trumpet
Emma Black, oboe
Pedro Castro, recorder
Shunske Sato, violin, cond.
(11:00)

Sometime in early January of 1967, Paul McCartney heard this piece on a BBC television program.

David Mason was paid 27 pounds for his contribution to Penny Lane.

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First Movement

Perhaps one of these two licks caught Paul's attention:

Second Movement

The trumpet and ripieno rest, giving just the three soloists the spotlight. Note the staggered entrances:

Third Movement

Or perhaps it was this movement which captured Paul's attention:

Note the fugal writing: the oboe enters at the fifth, followed by the violin back at the tonic, and finally the flute at the fifth ...