Each concerto in the collection dedicated to the Margrave of Brandenburg in 1721 explores a different instrumental combination. In the Second, trumpet, recorder, oboe and violin share the solo conversation. i Work Information Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) Title: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F major, BWV 1047 Year of composition: Uncertain; before the 1721 dedication, probably during the Köthen period First performance: Not documented Genre: Concerto for a group of solo instruments and strings, in the concerto grosso tradition Musical period: Baroque Structure: Three movements: [no tempo indication] – Andante – Allegro assai Duration: approx. 11–13 minutes Instrumentation: Trumpet, recorder, oboe and violin as soloists; two ripieno violin parts, viola and violone; cello and harpsichord continuo Dedication: Christian Ludwig, Margrave of Brandenburg; dedicatory score dated 24 March 1721 Reference version: The orchestral version included in the 1721 dedication collection...