Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 in B-flat major, BWV 1051 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)
| Title | Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 |
| Alternative title | 6. Brandenburgisches Konzert |
| Creators | Johann Sebastian Bach, composer |
| Opus | BWV 1051 |
| Instrumentation | 2 violas, cello, 2 viols and continuo |
| Number of movements | 3 |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | 1718 |
| First published | 1850 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1020 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Concertos |
| Period | Baroque |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
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| I. (no tempo indication) | — | — | — |
| II. Adagio, ma non tanto | — | — | — |
| III. Allegro | — | — | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
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| View | Complete | 5 recorders and continuo | Christian Mondrup |
| View | Complete | 2 violins, viola and cello | Tony Kime |
| View | Complete | 2 recorders and continuo 2 flutes and continuo 2 oboes and continuo 2 violins and continuo 2 viols and continuo 2 cellos and continuo |
Joseba Berrocal |
| View | Complete | 2 cellos 2 bassoons 2 viols |
Joseba Berrocal |
| View | Complete | 2 pianos | Peter Besseling |
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Max Reger |
| View | Adagio, ma non tanto (No.2) | 3 recorders | R.D. Tennent |
| View | Allegro (No.3) | 4 accordions and bass accordion | Paul De Bra |
Scores
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Type | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files (click to listen) |
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| View | — | Gardner Chamber Orchestra (orchestra) | Douglas Boyd, conductor | For Harpsichord and Strings | Complete Performance | |
| View | — | — | Kurt Redel, conductor | For Harpsichord and Strings | Partial Recording | |
| View | — | Philomusica of London (orchestra) | Boyd Neel, conductor | For Harpsichord and Strings | Complete Performance | |
| View | — | Prades Festival Orchestra (orchestra) | Pablo Casals, conductor | For Harpsichord and Strings | 1. Allegro Moderato 2. Adagio, ma non tanto 3. Allegro |
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| View | — | Philomusica of London (orchestra) | Boyd Neel, conductor | For Harpsichord and Strings | Complete Performance | |
| View | — | — | Papalin, performer | For Recorder Ensemble (Papalin) | I. Allegro II. Adagio, ma non tanto III. Allegro |
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| View | — | — | Professor P, performer | For 4 Accordions and Bass Accordion (De Bra) | 3. Allegro | |
| View | MIDI | Complete | — | For 5 Recorders and Continuo (Mondrup) | I. Allegro II. Adagio, ma non tanto III. Allegro |
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| View | MIDI | Complete | — | For 2 Solo instruments and Continuo (Berrocal) | I. Allegro II. Adagio, ma non tanto III. Allegro |
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| View | MIDI | Adagio, ma non tanto {No.2) | — | For 3 Recorders (Tennent) | Synthesized Performance |
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