J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suites Nos. 1 & 3

Hardly any ensemble has influenced our listening attitudes to "early music" as much as "The English Concert", which came into being over 50 years ago. The founder and long-time conductor Trevor Pinnock led the musicians with an articulate tone from the harpsichord and thus formed the sound from the heart of the ensemble. Historical authenticity was the basis of the playing, but their aim was a brilliant, lively orchestral sound serving the emotional core of the music.