IDAGIO | Bach Sons - Symphonies by J. C. Bach, J. C. F. Bach, W. F. Bach & C. P. E. Bach 5425004840745

Featuring

Controcorrente Orchestra
Johann Christian Bach
Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

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Interpretation

The Controcorrente Orchestra, which performs on period instruments, follows the recommendations of Johann Joachim Quantz, a contemporary flutist and composer who knew the Bach brothers, for its ensemble size.

Composer Biography

Johann Christian Bach, J.S. Bach's youngest son, was the first in the family to move away from the traditional Lutheran Kapellmeister tradition, converting to Catholicism and settling in London as an opera composer.

Historical Context

This album features symphonies by four of J.S. Bach's sons, all born between 1710 and 1735, who were active during the mid-18th century.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was one of the first musicians to insist that a composer or performer must feel an emotion to effectively communicate it, a novel idea for musical expression at the time.

Composer Biography

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, one of J.S. Bach's sons, achieved such fame in the second half of the 18th century that when people spoke of 'Bach', they often referred to him, not his father.

Compositional Technique

The symphonies on this album are representative of the 'galant style', which abandoned Baroque complexities like counterpoint for more naturalness and a clearer melody-bass polarization.

Composition History

The symphonies on this recording were composed for diverse settings, from a Pentecost cantata in Halle to court events in Potsdam and public concert series in London.