Brandenburg Concertos been debated what instrument Bach had in mind for the "fiauti d'echo" parts. Nowadays these are usually played on alto recorders, although traverse flutes are sometimes used instead: it is also theorized Bach's original intent may have been the flageolet. In some performances, such as those conducted by Nikolaus Harnoncourt, the two recorders are positioned offstage, thus giving an "echo" effect. Bach adapted the 4th Brandenburg concerto as a harpsichord concerto, BWV 1057. Title on autograph score: Concerto 5 à une Traversiere, une Violino principale, une Violino è una Viola in ripieno, Violoncello, Violone è Cembalo concertato. "Concertino": harpsichord, violin,
Jim Brandenburg His work has been included in many other magazines, such as "Life", "Newsweek", "The Smithsonian", and "GEO" and has been featured on all the major television and radio networks including ABC's Prime Time Live and CBS News Sunday Morning and Dateline NBC as well as National Public Radio's All Things Considered. Brandenburg was commissioned by the United States Postal Service to create a set of wildlife stamps. They were released on May 14, 1981. In 1980, Brandenburg learned of a population of wolves on Ellesmere Island who had not yet had the fear of man instilled into them. Brandenburg therefore