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I've witnessed my fair share of under-rated music or songs, however I don't think I've seen anything more under-appriciated than a nice classical arrangement. Lots of people would disagree if I told them how great Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 in G Major was, and still is today. Fitting to the theme back in the classical period around the 1700s, The concerto is very emotionally appealing arrangement that knows nothing but excitement and euphoria. The sweet sound of a violin behind the happy melody from two recorders sets the theme. Flowery fields, windy pastures, A busy day in your happy small town, any of these thoughts can be easily associated with the great example of the Sentimental style in the classical period.
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What makes this concerto shine is it's well defined movement and it's changes in 'excitement' all while matching it's tones and notes, and generally sounding nice for the ear. Bach accomplished this with a very interesting concept. A strong contrast between a<em> very skilled</em> minimal group of instruments, and a much larger group of instruments that plays adjacent to the smaller group. The very skilled small group is of a<strong> Concertino</strong>, which is the two recorders and violin. The word means "little ensemble" and is usually what makes the harmony, and the part you would sing along to if you could, anyways. Then you have the <strong>Ripieno</strong>, which is the combination of a viola, basso, violone, cello and two additional violins.  As it compliments the <strong>Concertino</strong>, this actually makes most of the rhythm in the Concerto.
The full title the Concerto was given in the sheet music is called "<em>Concerto 4ta à Violino Principale, due Fiauti d'Echo, due Violini, una Viola è Violone in Ripieno, Violoncello è Continuo</em>" and it comes with three movements. In order it goes from <em><strong>Allegro</strong></em>, to <em><strong>Andant'e</strong></em>, to <em><strong>Presto</strong></em>. Bach himself would play the Concertino's violin for most of the solo parts, and eventually in Andante, he will take over with his harpsichord. This concerto was the very latest of his harpsichord concertos, only the same concerto in F major. Bach sadly never had his amazing works fully preformed during his time because of the lack of proper musicians to handle it's expertise.
I know I'd take this with me on aboard the ship, this work of art has been under-appreciated even when Bach was alive at the time. And there's nothing I would love to do more than to <em>pester my crew-mates</em> with bouncy, happy, around the clock classical goodness. Only someone who appreciates fine perfectly themed arrangements and it's collaboration of musical talents can truly enjoy this concerto, and I'm more than sure all of the <strong>Brandenburg Concertos</strong>. It's still treasured even today, and I want to preserve a fine example of musical talent that was accomplished.
<p style="text-align: center">Works Cited.</p>
BACH, J.S. [electronic resource] : Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 / Concerto for 2 Violins / BACH, J.B.: Suite in G minor (Irish Barqoue Orchestra, Huggett). G : Naxos Digital Services Ltd.: Hong Kong, 2009.

Dirst, Matthew Charles. Engaging Bach: The keyboard legacy from Marpurg to Mendelssohn. New York: Cambridge UP, 2012.

Estrella, Espie. "Music of the Classical Period." About.com Music Education. About.com, n.d. Web. 14 Oct. 2013. &lt;http://musiced.about.com/od/historyofmusic/a/classicalmusic.htm&gt;.

Brandenburg concerto no. 4 in G, BWV 1049. MP3. Philips Classics, 1989.

Johann Sebastian Bach's Werke, vol.19: Kammermusik, dritter band, Bach-Gesellschaft, Leipzig; ed. Wilhelm Rust, 1871