Best Brandenburg Concerto recording CD

Demoing new speakers this weekend...would love to test out Brandenburg Concertos...which recording should I pick?

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rcprince Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,059 posts 07-03-2006 at 01:18pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd second Pinnock/English Concert on Archive, my favorite performance. Pearlman/Boston Baroque is also top notch.
rcprince Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,059 posts 07-03-2006 at 02:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Rufus, I think you're exagerating a little, but I do see your point. Britten's recordings with Decca are nice, full-bodied and definitely a different sound than the leaner sound we've almost become acustomed to with the period instruments performances that have been dominating the new releases. Alpass, the Pearlman I'm referring to is the Telarc version, the only one of which I'm aware.
rcprince Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,059 posts 07-02-2010 at 12:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Agree with Don about the horns on the Academy of Ancient Music SACD, they are quite distinct from any I have heard on other recordings. An excellent addition to a collection even if you have another recording of the piece.