Arcana
W.F. Bach, Benda & C.P.E. Bach: The Age of Extremes
$20.99
Details
- Composer
- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Georg Benda
- Artist
- Francesco Corti, Il Pomo d'Oro
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Arcana
- Released
- Feb 21, 2025
- Catalog #
- A573
- UPC
- 3760195735732
About
This recording combines three of the most significant musicians belonging to the generation of the empfindsame or "sentimental" style. As a reaction to the late baroque of J.S. Bach and Handel, they systematically explored contrast and extreme juxtapositions in their compositions. This avant-garde style remained in fashion for only a short period, but anticipated many pre-eminent aspects of early romanticism. In this recording a harpsichord concerto by W.F. Bach (J.S. Bach's eldest son) is combined with two concertos by Bohemian composer G. Benda. They perfectly illustrate the empfindsame style, quickly oscillating between excitement and melancholy, furious frenzy and serene calm. The programme concludes with major solo harpsichord pieces by C.P.E. Bach and a beautiful Adagio and Fugue for orchestra by W.F. Bach - showcasing the composer's ability in the stile antico.
Tracklist 13 tracks
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1 I. Allegro 06:44
- Track
- 1
- Title
- I. Allegro
- Duration
- 06:44
- Composer
- Georg Benda
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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2 II. Larghetto con sordini 07:27
- Track
- 2
- Title
- II. Larghetto con sordini
- Duration
- 07:27
- Composer
- Georg Benda
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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3 III. Allegro di molto 04:09
- Track
- 3
- Title
- III. Allegro di molto
- Duration
- 04:09
- Composer
- Georg Benda
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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4 12 Variations on La folia d'Espagne, Wq. 118/9, H. 263 08:12
- Track
- 4
- Title
- 12 Variations on La folia d'Espagne, Wq. 118/9, H. 263
- Duration
- 08:12
- Composer
- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
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5 I. Adagio 03:50
- Track
- 5
- Title
- I. Adagio
- Duration
- 03:50
- Composer
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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6 II. Allegro e forte 04:50
- Track
- 6
- Title
- II. Allegro e forte
- Duration
- 04:50
- Composer
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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7 I. Allegro 06:40
- Track
- 7
- Title
- I. Allegro
- Duration
- 06:40
- Composer
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
-
8 II. Andante 05:59
- Track
- 8
- Title
- II. Andante
- Duration
- 05:59
- Composer
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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9 III. Presto 04:11
- Track
- 9
- Title
- III. Presto
- Duration
- 04:11
- Composer
- Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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10 Keyboard Sonatina in C Major, Wq. 103, H. 457: II. Andante 07:05
- Track
- 10
- Title
- Keyboard Sonatina in C Major, Wq. 103, H. 457: II. Andante
- Duration
- 07:05
- Composer
- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
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11 I. Allegro 06:23
- Track
- 11
- Title
- I. Allegro
- Duration
- 06:23
- Composer
- Georg Benda
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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12 II. Arioso un poco adagio 06:47
- Track
- 12
- Title
- II. Arioso un poco adagio
- Duration
- 06:47
- Composer
- Georg Benda
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti
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13 III. Allegro 04:52
- Track
- 13
- Title
- III. Allegro
- Duration
- 04:52
- Composer
- Georg Benda
- Performer
- Francesco Corti
- Ensemble
- il pomo d'oro
- Conductor
- Francesco Corti