Composer: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Performer: Klaus Kirbach
Orchestra: Kammerorchester C.P.E Bach
Conductor: Hartmut Haenchen
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Brilliant Classics
Catalogue: 94777
Release: 2014
Size: 252 MB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: cover
Symphony in E flat major, Wq. 179 (H654)
01. I. Prestissimo
02. II. Larghetto
03. III. Presto
Sinfonia in F Major, Wq. 181, H. 656
04. I. Allegro
05. II. Andante
06. III. Allegro assai
Symphony in C major, Wq. 174 (H649)
07. I. Allegro assai
08. II. Andante
09. III. Allegro
Sinfonia in F Major, Wq. 175, H. 650
10. I. Allegro assai
11. II. Andante
12. III. Tempo di menuetto
Symphony in E minor, Wq. 178 (H653)
13. I. Allegro assai
14. II. Andante moderato
15. III. Allegro
The complete six so‐called “Berliner” symphonies by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, whose 300th birthday is celebrated in 2014.
C.P.E. was a figure of transition, building a bridge between the Baroque and the Classical style. His symphonies of course lack the formal structures of the classical symphony by Haydn or Mozart, but they are highly personal and original works, full of unexpected turns, surprises, jokes and “affects”.
Dedicated and spirited performances by Hartmut Haenchen, who leads his C.P.E. Bach Chamber Orchestra in a historically informed way, the orchestra playing on “traditional” instruments.