The Brandenburg Concertos are a collection of six instrumental works by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) written around or before 1721 to be presented to Christian Ludwig, the Margrave of Brandenburg-Schwedt. With the original French title "Six Concerts � plusieurs instruments" (Six Concertos for several instruments), some feature multiple solo instruments in different combinations. These works are considered among the best orchestral compositions of the Baroque period. The well-known Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, BWV 1048, is the shortest of the six, and arguably closer to a concerto grosso. The second movement consists of only one measure, and modern performances have attempted to approach this is in numerous ways. This edition by Heinrich Besseler includes an extensive preface and editor’s notes.  The continuo in the harpsichord part has been realized by Eduard M�ller. Instrumentation: Hpchd (continuo): Str (3Vn.3Va.3Vc.1Bs/continuo) (set as scored).