This edition of the Brandenburg Concerto provides a modern performance material for Baroque music that fulfils the requirements of performers.
This edition of the Brandenburg Concerto provides a modern performance material for Baroque music that fulfils the requirements of performers.
The Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 has only two chords instead of a "slow movement". Bach probably intended the solo instruments to perform an improvisation here, as Handel did in his organ concertos. However, while it may be easy for a proficient organ soloist to improvise in Handel's music, it is impossible for the nine solo parts in Bach's piece.
Emil Platen's solution provides an unstructured expansion preceding the two chords written by Bach. It employs all the string instruments and incorporates stylistic elements of the concerto while avoiding the impression of being an independent movement.
Bach: Erbarme dich for Violin & Viola or Two Violins and Piano by Johann Sebastian Bach, published by Editio Musica Budapest, is a deeply moving sacred transcription that highlights lyrical expression, ensemble unity, and emotional honesty.
Key features
• Profoundly expressive and prayer-like
• Focuses on tone, phrasing, and shared musical breathing
• Ideal for reflective and sacred performances
• A timeless Bach masterpiece of compassion and humility
