One of Bach's principal activities during his years in Leipzig was his direction,between 1729 and 1741, of the local collegium musieum, a voluntary association of professional musicians and university students who gave regular weekly public concerts. For these popular occasions, Bach composed the six concertos included in this volume. Important historically because they are among the first keyboard concertos ever written, they continue to be studied and performed because of their rare and exuberant musical qualities. The six concertos are:

Concerto in C Minor for 2 Harpsichords, BWV 1060

Concerto in C Major for 2 Harpsichords, BWV 1061

Concerto in C Minor for 2 Harpsichords, BWV 1062

Concerto in D Minor for 3 Harpsichords, BWV 1063

Concerto in C Major for 3 Harpsichords, BWV 1064

Concerto in A Minor for 4 Harpsichords, BWV 1065

Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C Minor, BWV 1060

   I: Allegro, 1. II: Adagio, 15. Ill: Allegro, 22.

Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C Major, BWV 1061

   I: ]Allegro], 35. II: Adagio owero Largo, 56. Ill: Fuga, 59.

Concerto for Two Harpsichords in C Minor, BWV 1062

   I: [Allegro], 77. II: Andante, 88. III: Allegro assai, 96.

Concerto for Three Harpsichords in D Minor, BWV 1063

   I: Allegro, 113. II: Alla Siciliana, 135. III: Allegro, 142.

Concerto for Three Harpsichords in G Major, BWV 1064

   I: Allegro, 161. II: Adagio, 185. III: Allegro, 192.

Concerto for Four Harpsichords in A Minor, BWV 1065

   I: [Allegro], 211. II: Largo, 224. III: Allegro, 227.