Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord & Fortepiano in E flat major - Musica Antiqua Köln

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Bachiana is a sterling collection of concertos by Bach's sons. The most substantial work on this well-filled disc is C.P.E. Bach's Concerto for Harpsichord and Fortepiano from 1788, the year of his death. The two instruments are treated as equals, and the orchestra plays a significant role as well. The first movement offers a unique combination of drama (especially in the forceful orchestral interjections) and piquant wit, also characteristic of the Presto finale. Those movements sandwich a grave Larghetto of austere beauty. It's a deeply personal, perhaps valedictory, work. The other selections have plenty of appeal, too. J.C. Bach's Sinfonia Concertante is a charming work of deceptive lightness. W.F.E. Bach's Flute Concerto opens with a first movement featuring complex textures and moves on to a gently lovely Largo and a delightful Vivace finale. The least known of these four Bachs, J.C.F., contributes a fascinating Concerto for Fortepiano and Viola, notable for fetching interplay between the instruments and the integrated orchestral role. --Dan Davis

Bachiana (Music of the Bach Family): Double Concertos - Johann Christian Bach: Sinfonia Concertante in A major / Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Flute Concerto in D major / Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach: Concerto for Fortepiano & Viola in E flat major / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord & Fortepiano in E flat major - Musica Antiqua Köln, Music, Johann Christian Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Joachim Fiedler, Reinhard Goebel, Robert Hill, Reinhard Goebel, Musica Antiqua Köln, Chamber Music & Recitals, Classical, Classical Artists, Classical Music, Concerto, Flute Concerto, Piano Concerto, Sinfonia Concertante

Bachiana (Music of the Bach Family): Double Concertos - Johann Christian Bach: Sinfonia Concertante in A major / Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Flute Concerto in D major / Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach: Concerto for Fortepiano & Viola in E flat major / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord & Fortepiano in E flat major - Musica Antiqua Köln
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Bachiana (Music of the Bach Family): Double Concertos - Johann Christian Bach: Sinfonia Concertante in A major / Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Flute Concerto in D major / Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach: Concerto for Fortepiano & Viola in E flat major / Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord & Fortepiano in E flat major - Musica Antiqua Köln
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach , Joachim Fiedler , Reinhard Goebel , Robert Hill , Reinhard Goebel , and Musica Antiqua Köln
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Bachiana ~ Music by the Bach Family / Musica Antiqua Köln · Goebel

Bach Sons (Box Set)

ASIN: B000071X9X
Release Date: 2003-02-11

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Bachiana is a sterling collection of concertos by Bach's sons. The most substantial work on this well-filled disc is C.P.E. Bach's Concerto for Harpsichord and Fortepiano from 1788, the year of his death. The two instruments are treated as equals, and the orchestra plays a significant role as well. The first movement offers a unique combination of drama (especially in the forceful orchestral interjections) and piquant wit, also characteristic of the Presto finale. Those movements sandwich a grave Larghetto of austere beauty. It's a deeply personal, perhaps valedictory, work. The other selections have plenty of appeal, too. J.C. Bach's Sinfonia Concertante is a charming work of deceptive lightness. W.F.E. Bach's Flute Concerto opens with a first movement featuring complex textures and moves on to a gently lovely Largo and a delightful Vivace finale. The least known of these four Bachs, J.C.F., contributes a fascinating Concerto for Fortepiano and Viola, notable for fetching interplay between the instruments and the integrated orchestral role. --Dan Davis

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Good Stuff from the Bach Boys.......2003-11-11

Let's face it. There have been many of these "Sons of Bach" albums, and while they introduce us to the wealth of talent in the Bach family, they often end up just underscoring by how much Johann Sebastian's talent outstripped that of the rest of the clan. I can't say you'll come away from this disc with a new appreciation of Bach's prolific progeny, but I will be surprised if you don't find this is one of the most enjoyable and successful such collections to come along. First, the music. As the notes to this recording point out, Wilhelm Friedemann's concerto is a pretty exciting recent scholarly discovery. I doubt, as the notes suggest, that it has any claim to rival in popularity J. S.'s Suite in B Minor, but I will say this: it is just about the equal of C. P. E. Bach's well-known and admired concertos, with a slow movement that has the tender melodiousness of the best of J. C. Bach, while the outer movements have some of the clever harmonic-melodic twists and turns that C. P. E. is famous for.

Unfortunately, the lone representative here from J. C. is attractive and diverting but not one of his best works. It sounds, as all the lesser pieces by this composer sound, like Mozart without genius. There is better J. C. Bach music around.

But then the work by J. Ch. F. Bach, the least remembered of the Bach sons, is well above what I have heard from him in the past. The Concerto for Fortepiano and Viola is a novel concept, and it is approached with imagination by J. Ch. F. The quality of invention is well sustained in this big work--at almost 26 minutes by far the most substantial composition on the disc. I liked especially the opening movement marked allegro con brio, a successful blend of fire and lyricism. While it is the most striking movement, the others have their moments of beauty and drama too; overall, this is a concerto of great interest.

Last and best is the valedictory concerto of C. P. E. Bach, certainly the greatest of J. S.'s sons. The Concerto for Harpsichord and Fortepiano is an off-beat masterwork in which C. P. E. bids farewell to the harpsichord by playing it off against its young cousin the fortepiano, now in the ascendancy. The concerto is a wonderful exploration of the sonorities of both instruments, and if they were rivals in the music world, here they are instead civilized conversationalists. If you enjoy C. P. E. Bach's strange harmonic explorations and melodies that turn on a dime, here they are in extremely enjoyable abundance. The last movement is a joyous, youthful romp, remarkable coming from the 70-something C. P. E.

If the music is fine, the music making is extraordinary. Musica Antiqua and Goebel always have novel things to say about the novelties they profer, and these performances are no exception. The playing is wonderfully fluid, dramatic when it needs to be (I always love the horns), plangent and tender when that is called for.

Excellent sound rounds out the package: it's close but atmospheric, with great detail as well as timbral realism. I highly recommend this one.

Interesthing evolution to the romantic period.......2003-03-14

After an anthology of the ascendants of J.S.B., Goebel is concernerd about his four sons. The most convincing moment of this Cd is the "Symphonie concertante pour violon et violoncelle", which is elegant and refined. A big surprise: "Le Concerto pour flûte" of Wilhelm Frieedemann is astonishing. It is full of strenght ! The flautist,Verena Fischer,is radiant. The curious concerto of Johann Christoph Friedrich, for " hammerflügel, alto and orchestra" is strange and beautiful. You must hear Robert Hill (formidable at the hammerflügel) hold a dialogue with Reinhard Goebel (alto). This is delightful! The "Concerto pour pianoforte, clavecin et orchestre" of Carl Philipp Emmanuel is the most known piece of this CD. Goebel and his brilliant soloist are palying with a frenzy spirit ! Very stimulating CD !

Tracks:

Preludio (O Canto Do Capadocio)
Aria (O Canto Da Nosso Terra)
Dansa (Lembranca Do Sertao)
Toccata (O Tremzinho Do Calpira)
Preludio (Introducao)
Coral (Canto Do Sertao)
Aria (Cantiga)
Danso (Miudinho)
Preludio
Aira (Modinha)
Tocata (Catira Batida)
Fuga

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Villa-Lobos's Bachiana Brasileira No. 2 remains his most popular orchestral composition, despite an oeuvre that numbers more than 1,000 pieces! It's a charming work, no doubt about it, particularly the little choo-choo train finale. The others in the set, however, are equally worth hearing; there is, in fact, some very substantial and sophisticated music in this series of nine compositions, three of which are included on this disc. If you like No. 2, you'll have no problem at all with the rest. They are, one and all, full of exotic textures, gorgeous Brazilian melodies, and the rhythms of folk dances. Both performance and sound meet the highest standards. --David Hurwitz

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Uncorrected mistakes.......2004-03-03

The music of Villa Lobos is plagued with mistakes in the printed scores and orchestral parts, perhaps one of the reasons it is not programmed more often. Great care has to be taken, when performing (and certainly when recording) this music to make sure to correct these for the best result.

Unfortunately, this was not done in the case of this recording. Mistakes abound, not the fault of the performers, including wrong notes, and even a wrong instrument playing in one instance. (Horn players playing what is supposed to be a trumpet line.) Certainly someone should have caught these (especially Lopez-Cobos, who should be the last line of defensive against this).

Having said that however, the pieces themselves are wonderfully evocative, and full of terrific Brazilian rhythms. The orchestra is playing terrific, but the Telarc sound robs some of the excitement out of the music.

Lest the unwary..........2004-02-08

...music-seeker be dissuaded by the "reviews" below, I would like to contribute my experience of this album, which I've had and heard for a number of years. Apart from the fine performance, which all concede, I have found this to be enchanting music, music of great imaginativeness. The glib dismissal for lack of substance or depth is yet another instance of those myriad "reviews" by people who love to see their names and ill-considered opinions in print - an opportunity so amply provided by Amazon.com. There is no accounting for taste, and we are each entitled to our own; but to inflate that taste into a pontification masked as sound musical judgment makes only mischief. Personally, I find much of this music indispensable to my music-appreciative life. Do hear it for yourself [sample the first movement of Bachianas Brasileiras 4] before turning away.

Romance Lite or Music for an Afternoon Nap.......2002-02-06

I would have to agree with the reviewer below that this disc suffers from a lack of compositional ingenuity rather than sound quality or orchestral integrity. Lopez-Cobos and his Cincinnati Symphony squeeze blood from a turnip as they attempt to re-animate these 12 pieces. This is a great recording to put on when you are in the mood for background music. There are no surprises and few temperature raisers. There are many nice melodies that are explored but at a pace reminiscent of a romantic movie soundtrack. Unfortunately, the soundtrack Villa-Lobos chose to score is more aptly title "Afternoon Siesta" than "Brazilian Holiday". However, fans of sumptuously lush and beautifully orchestrated mood music should not shy away from this disc.

BACH VIA VILLA-LOBOS.......2000-11-10

You will find plenty of rhythmic sweep in these colorful orchestral syntheses of Villa-Lobos, occasionally a pleasing melodic line (as in the "Preludios" of the Bachianas Brasileiras No.'s 2 and 4) or a spikey phrase, but more often than not these works seem rather redundant, uninspired and bombastic, as much of this composer's music is. Some, frankly, may find little depth amongst these grandiose symphonic outpourings of supposed Brazilian "heart." Perhaps this is the earmark of Villa-Lobos' style, and what is innately tiresome. Too much "matter" with inconsequential substance; in other words, simple Brazilian musical dance idioms enlarged to complex orchestral forms--- for the sake of show. For those of you who warm to him, however, this CD offers fine sound and a generous length.

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Bachiana ~ Music by the Bach Family / Musica Antiqua Köln · Goebel

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Rare repertoire but abrasive playing
Miscellaneous

Bachiana ~ Music by the Bach Family / Musica Antiqua Köln · Goebel
Johann Sebastian Bach , Heinrich Bach , Johann Ludwig Bach , Reinhard Goebel , and Musica Antiqua Köln
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Release Date: 2001-11-13

Tracks:

J.L. Bach: Ouverture in G major: Ouverture
J.L. Bach: Ouverture in G major: Air I
J.L. Bach: Ouverture in G major: Menuet
J.L. Bach: Ouverture in G major: Gravotte
J.L. Bach: Ouverture in G major: Air II
J.L. Bach: Ouverture in G major: Bourree
H. Bach: Sonata in C
H. Bach: Sonata II in F
J.L. Bach: Concerto in D major: Allegro
J.L. Bach: Concerto in D major: Adagio
J.L. Bach: Concerto in D major: Allegro
J.C. Bach: Aria Eberliniana pro dormente Camillo: Thema-var. 1-15
Wilche: Battaglia
Pagh: Sonata & Capriccio in G minor
J.S. Bach: Concerto in D major: Sinfonia
J.S. Bach: Concerto in D major: Adagio
J.S. Bach: Concerto in D major: allegro

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Rare repertoire but abrasive playing.......2006-10-27

Some of these pieces--all worth hearing for musical values--are not now available in any other performances. The playing, while vigorous and generally sound in intonation, often has an abrasive edge--a quality that I associate with less recent performances in the "authentic" style--while many more recent performances sound smoother or more polished. At times the playing seems brusque. If this group and its manner of performance are for you, then you doubtless will like the disk; otherwise you may have some reservations.

Miscellaneous.......2003-03-03

This Cd offers a curious mixture of rhytmic suites and concertos and "early baroque" sonatas. The sonatas of Heinrich Bach are the less exciting moments of this Cd. You also have a 17 minutes piece of harpsichord solo of J.Chr.Bach which is quite long,and in my point of wiew,a little boring. The big surprise for me was to discover one sonata of Cyriacus Wilche (?) and another of Sighr.Pagh.(?) The latter give a real pleasure to the listener with an agressive virtuose violon. A crescendo full of vitality which explosed like a volcano ! Outstanding performances by the musicians. It's sound like the "Sonata a 5 (D. Becker) and perhaps more like the "Sonata Der Polnische Pracher" from J.V. Meder (Musica Baltica, Musica Antiqua Koln-R. Goebel, 1999, Archiv 459 619-2).

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Ilya Gringolts made a splash with his CD of the Paganini D Major Concerto, so it's no surprise that he excels in these fiendishly difficult solo pieces, including one of his own. His playing is dazzling, secure even in the most tortuous passages. The Hindemith sonatas are abstract, anti-Romantic works. These days, they've lost some of their shock value, but it still surprises when the violin sings a Mozart melody at the start of the last movement of Op.31 No.2, a set of ingenious variations on the tune. Schnittke's A Paganini dates from 1982 (the year of Gringolt's birth) and is a fascinating postmodern take on Romantic virtuosity. The Ysaÿe sonatas, two of six written in 1924 portraying prominent virtuosos, test a fiddler's skills. Gringolts passes with honors, taking the famous No. 3 (Ballade) even faster than another teenage whiz, Leila Josefowicz, on Philips. Here's a disc for fans of bravura violinism. --Dan Davis