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Brandenburg Concertos, No. 3 In G Major, No. 4 In G Major

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Brandenburg Concertos, No. 3 In G Major, No. 4 In G Major --- undefined

Last volume (SXL 2127) of a series of Brandenburg Concerts, it contains sides 3 and 4. Other cat#s in this set are: SXL 2125 and SXL 2126. Front Cover: The Title Words 'Bach Brandenburg Concertos' and 'Münchinger Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra and Soloists' are printed in Green. UK made cover and french vinyl. Title on Labels: Concerto Brandebourgeois. Cat# SXL 2127 on sleeve. Cat# SXL 2.127 on labels. Back Cover: - Flipback (scalloped) cover. - Liner Notes (uncredited) in English only. - Ⓒ The Decca Record Co. Ltd., London, 1959. - McN11.60Ⓡ - Made in England. Labels: - France Yellow labels (FY1) Yellow/silver wide band label Approximately 1958 - 1959? Most probably the first French SXL label. - Deep groove near the outer edge of the label. - Made In France. Note: Track A2 (Ricercare In 6 Parts From "A Musical Offering") on this record is not available on the mono pressing. The Musicalisches Opfer is a collection of compositions linked by the same theme (BWV 1079) by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of two ricercari, a trio sonata and ten canons. The work was published in 1747 and dedicated to Frederick the Great, King of Prussia.