Out of all the recordings of the Brandenburgs available, I can not fathom any reason to buy this set. It is the most boring recording I own of these works. I can't give it only one star because it is Bach's music, which can never be completely ruined by a poor conductor, so I'll grudgingly give it two stars.If, for some odd reason, you really want a modern instrument recording, there are better choices out there (such as the Marriner dics on Phillips). To appreciate this music, though, I recommend a period instrument (aka PI) recording such as the Trevor Pinnock or Gustav Leonhardt recordings. Modern instruments do NOT reflect the sound-world that Bach intended.In short, I have tried repeatedly to listen to this Britton set, but each time I end up turning it off thinking "I paid money for this?" and putting on ANY other conductor's interpretation.