Bach Concentus adheres to historical performance practice, using period instruments and restoring the basso continuo's central role, with orchestras traditionally led from the harpsichord or organ.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The recording aims to highlight the significant role the sons of Johann Sebastian Bach played in the development of the symphony, arguing their music should be judged on its own merits.
Historical Context
During the 18th century Enlightenment, composers moved away from universal, religious Baroque emotions towards music reflecting human feelings, using styles like 'galant', 'empfindsamer Stil', and 'Sturm und Drang'.
Historical Context
The symphony genre developed from the Italian Baroque sinfonia, an opera overture with a fast-slow-fast structure, which became popular for concert performance.
Performer Biography
Bach Concentus, founded in 2007 by Ewald Demeyere and Giulio D'Alessio, specializes in Baroque and Classical repertoire, particularly works by the Bach dynasty, using period instruments.
Recording & Production
This recording was made in September 2011 at deSingel in Antwerp, Belgium.
Album & Artwork
This album features symphonies by the sons of Johann Sebastian Bach: Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, and Johann Christian Bach.
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