Bach's harpsichord concertos were influenced by his earlier transcriptions of Italian concertos by composers like Vivaldi, Corelli, and Marcello, which he undertook while in Weimar.
Historical Context
The Collegium Musicum's concerts, where Bach's harpsichord concertos were likely performed, took place in Gottfried Zimmermann's Leipzig coffee-house, which provided an ideal space for the harpsichord to be heard.
Historical Context
Bach's harpsichord concertos were likely first performed by the Collegium Musicum, a bourgeois music society in Leipzig founded by Telemann, which Bach directed.
Composition History
It is generally accepted that at least some of Bach's harpsichord concertos are revisions of earlier keyboard concertos or re-workings of other instrumental pieces.
Performer Biography
The Hanover Band, formed in London in 1980 by Caroline Brown, has an international reputation for its performances and recordings of 18th and 19th-century music.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Bach's harpsichord concertos, along with other works, represent the culmination of his long-term exploration of the harpsichord's potential as a concertante instrument.
Composition History
Bach's harpsichord concertos are significant because they mark the origin of the keyboard concerto genre, influencing later composers like Haydn and Mozart.
