J.S. Bach - Harpsichord Concerto No. 7, BWV 1058 (1738)

Johann Sebastian Bach (31 March [O.S. 21 March] 1685 – 28 July 1750) was a German composer and musician of the Baroque period. He is known for instrumental compositions such as the Brandenburg Concertos and the Goldberg Variations as well as for vocal music such as the St Matthew Passion and the Mass in B minor. Since the 19th-century Bach Revival he has been generally regarded as one of the greatest composers of all time.

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Harpsichord Concerto No. 7 in G minor, BWV 1058 (1738)
Bach's own transcription of the violin concerto in A minor, BWV 1041 (c. 1717-23)
https://youtu.be/xKmjpcQooOc?si=RrbCV62E1W4pk55v

I. [no tempo marking] (0:00)
II. Andante (3:36)
III. Allegro assai (9:56)

Gustav Leonhardt, harpsichord and the Leonhardt Consort

Probably Bach's first attempt at writing out a full harpsichord concerto, this is a transcription of the violin concerto in A minor, BWV 1041, one whole tone lower to fit the harpsichord's range. It seems Bach was dissatisfied with this work, the most likely reason being that he did not alter the ripieno parts very much, so the harpsichord was swamped by the orchestra too much to be an effective solo instrument.

Bach did not continue the intended set, which he had marked with 'J.J.' (for Jesu juva, "Jesus, help") at the start of this work, as was his custom for a set of works. He wrote only the short fragment BWV 1059.

In 1845 Ignaz Moscheles performed the concerto in London.