
These quartets, composed in 1769, are considered 'Divertimenti' and are often inspired by the 'galant style', intended as entertainment for music-loving princes.
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach's work, including these quartets, represents a middle ground between the styles of his father, J.S. Bach, and Mozart.
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach studied law in his native Leipzig before taking on important musical roles.
Concilium Musicum, founded by Paul Angerer, performs on original 18th-century instruments.
Paul Angerer, the violinist and founder of Concilium Musicum, studied violin, piano, and composition at the Vienna Conservatory and played in several Austrian and Swiss orchestras.
This 1984 recording is presented as the only existing testament to Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach's instrumental works, which mostly have not survived to the present day.
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, the composer of these quartets, was the eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach.