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C.P.E. Bach: Berlin Symphonies I

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Details

Composer
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Artist
Arte dei Suonatori
Format
SACD
Label
BIS
Released
Jun 12, 2026
Catalog #
BIS-2759
UPC
7318599927596

About

Two years ago, the Arte dei Suonatori ensemble and it's dynamic conductor and harpsichordist Marcin Swiatkiewicz presented C.P.E. Bach's 'Hamburg' Symphonies (BIS-2459) - highly expressive and personal works. Nervous, full of unexpected twists and turns, surprises, contrasts and 'affects', they are, in a word, marked by Empfindsamkeit (heightened emotionality). This time, Arte dei Suonatori and Marcin Swiatkiewicz present six 'Berlin' Symphonies, composed between 1755 and 1758, that is, before the 'Hamburg' Symphonies. Arte dei Suonatori and it's conductor chose the original versions for strings alone with harpsichord continuo, making this recording the first to offer all these works together in their original forms without the wind parts, which were added later. The chamber-like aspect of the writing is highlighted here by the ensemble's compact instrumental force, where each musician participates on an equal footing and everyone is heard. Swiatkiewicz also points out that their interpretation, resting on historically oriented performance practices, is "grounded in a constant search for analogies between music and poetry, alongside a close attention to prosody and dance forms", ensuring that they will undoubtedly delight music lovers of the 21st century.

Tracklist 18 tracks

  1. 1 I. Prestissimo 04:17
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Prestissimo
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  2. 2 II. Larghetto 03:42
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    03:42
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  3. 3 III. Presto 04:06
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    04:06
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  4. 4 I. Allegro di molto 04:08
    Track
    4
    Title
    I. Allegro di molto
    Duration
    04:08
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  5. 5 II. Largo 04:28
    Track
    5
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    04:28
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  6. 6 III. Allegro assai 04:23
    Track
    6
    Title
    III. Allegro assai
    Duration
    04:23
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  7. 7 I. Allegro assai 03:55
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:55
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  8. 8 II. Andante moderato 03:28
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante moderato
    Duration
    03:28
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  9. 9 III. Allegro 03:23
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  10. 10 I. Allegro assai 03:45
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  11. 11 II. Andante 03:43
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  12. 12 III. Tempo di menuetto 02:19
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Tempo di menuetto
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  13. 13 I. Allegro assai 02:53
    Track
    13
    Title
    I. Allegro assai
    Duration
    02:53
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  14. 14 II. Andante - sempre piano 02:50
    Track
    14
    Title
    II. Andante - sempre piano
    Duration
    02:50
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  15. 15 III. Allegretto 02:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    02:51
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  16. 16 I. Allegro assai 03:17
    Track
    16
    Title
    I. Allegro assai
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  17. 17 II. Andante 03:16
    Track
    17
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
  18. 18 III. Presto 02:48
    Track
    18
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Marcin Świątkiewicz
    Ensemble
    Arte dei Suonatori
    Conductor
    Marcin Świątkiewicz