Only a small portion of Bach's orchestral works have survived, leading to speculation that he may have been required to leave many compositions behind when leaving courts.
Historical Context
After Bach's death, his orchestral works fell into obscurity due to a profound change in musical taste in the mid-18th century, requiring significant efforts for their revival in the 19th century.
Instruments
Frank Theuns plays a traverso made by Andreas Glatt in Brussels in 2013, modeled after a 1750 instrument by Carlo Palanca.
Instruments
Sophie Gent plays a violin made by Jacob Stainer in Absam in 1676 for this recording.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in March 2023 at Begijnhofkerk, Sint-Truiden, Belgium, with Rainer Arndt as artistic director and audio producer.
Instruments
The harpsichord played by Bertrand Cuiller on this recording was made by Bruce Kennedy in 2002, modeled after a 1728 instrument by Christian Zell.
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