Track Listing

1. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Ricercar a 3 (harpsichord)
2. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon perpetuus a 2 (violin 1 & 2)
3. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon a 2 violini in unisono (violin 1 &
4. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon a 2 per motum contrarium (flute, vi
5. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon a 2 per augmentationem (violin 1 &
6. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon a 2 per tonos (violin, harpsichord)
7. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Fuga canonica in epidiapente (flute, viol
8. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon perpetuus super thema regium (flute
9. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon perpetuus (flute, violin, viola da
10. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon a 2 (harpsichord)
11. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Canon a 4 (violin 1 & 2, harpsichord)
12. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Sonata a 3. No. 1. Largo (flute, violin v
13. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Sonata a 3. No. 2. Allegro (flute, violin
14. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Sonata a 3. No. 3. Andante (flute, violin
15. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Sonata a 3. No. 4. Allegro (flute, violin
16. The Musical Offering (Musikalisches Opfer), for keyboard and chamber instruments, BWV 1079: Ricercar a 6 (harpsichord)
17. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Allegro moderato
18. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Siciliano
19. Sonata for flute & keyboard in E flat major, BWV 1031: Allegro
20. Sonata for flute & continuo in E major, BWV 1035: Adagio ma non tanto
21. Sonata for flute & continuo in E major, BWV 1035: Allegro
22. Sonata for flute & continuo in E major, BWV 1035: Siciliano
23. Sonata for flute & continuo in E major, BWV 1035: Allegro assai

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #117976 in Music
• Brand: Musica
• Released on: 2000-09-13
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .20 pounds

Album Details
Bach's Musical Offering is One of the Most Unique Chamber Works Ever Written. For Instance Instead of a Fixed Ensemble, in Each Movement the Instrumentation Varies from a Lone Soloist to Combinations of Two to Four Musicians. As One of the Very Few Ensembles to Record all of J.s. Bach's Chamber Music the Musica Antiqua Koln Here Offer One of the Finest, Most Idiomatically Knowing, Crisply Articulated and Spirited Performances of the Work Available. Archiv's Sound as Well is Top Notch with Remarkable Acoustic Clarity and Definition.

Customer Reviews

As good as it gets
I have always liked the Musical Offering. That said, many people don't, finding it dry or "academic". If you fall into that category, this recording may change your mind. The playing is lively and most importantly, it focuses one's attention to the composition and interplay of the voices. I own four different versions of this work, and this recording is my favorite. Check it out!

Excellent recording
This version of the Musical Offering is the recommended one according to Bach's own website. That's why I bought it. It is brilliant.