J.S.Bach (1685-1750) - Concerto for Oboe in E-flat major - Allegro (1/3)

[johnnylifelive]

I like how for many of the harpsichord concertos people say, "based on a concerto for...whatever" which is now lost. Not sure it's certain this is originally an oboe concerto just because Spitta suggested it was.....

[OneWhiteSeed]

Um, this is in D major (mostly)? I'm not hearing E flat anywhere...

[theprof1958]

@OneWhiteSeed

I am not a musician.

On the back cover there is written E flat major

Reconstructed from BWV 49, 169 and 1053

[kyblueeyes85]

@OneWhiteSeed it's a performance on period instruments in period style. It's not tuned to modern a=440. Baroque pitch would have been somewhere between a-415 and 432. So a modern Eb would sound as a d when played on period instruments, if that makes sense.

[OneWhiteSeed]

@kyblueeyes85 Yes, it does! Thanks so much for taking the time to research this!

[handelviola]

@OneWhiteSeed period tuning half step lower.

[redbrian3655]

@OneWhiteSeed That is because this recording is in Baroque 415 Pitch which makes the E-flat sound as D. The Concerto is in E-flat and will sound as such if a modern Oboe is used. I have perfect pitch as well and it can get very tricky.

[redbrian3655]

@OneWhiteSeed That is because this recording is in Baroque 415 Pitch which makes the E-flat sound as D. The Concerto is in E-flat and will sound as such if a modern Oboe is used. I have perfect pitch as well and it can get very tricky. Note: the description on the video says "played on period instruments."

[AbeTakawa]

the original version of

Harpsichord concerto in E, BWV1053

love it. Thank you!

[redbrian3655]

@AbeTakawa Also Sinfonia to one of the Cantatas. Bach got A LOT of mileage out of this piece!!!!