W.F. Bach, Benda & C.P.E. Bach: The Age of Extremes

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Label
Arcana
Release Date
February 21, 2025
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Georg Benda
    • PERFORMER
      Francesco Corti, Il Pomo d'Oro
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      February 21, 2025
    • UPC
      3760195735732
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      A573
    • LABEL
      Arcana
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. I. Allegro

      Composer: Georg Benda

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    2. II. Larghetto con sordini

      Composer: Georg Benda

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    3. III. Allegro di molto

      Composer: Georg Benda

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    4. 12 Variations on La folia d'Espagne, Wq. 118/9, H. 263

      Composer: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

      Performer: Francesco Corti

    5. I. Adagio

      Composer: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    6. II. Allegro e forte

      Composer: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    7. I. Allegro

      Composer: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    8. II. Andante

      Composer: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    9. III. Presto

      Composer: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    10. Keyboard Sonatina in C Major, Wq. 103, H. 457: II. Andante

      Composer: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

      Performer: Francesco Corti

    11. I. Allegro

      Composer: Georg Benda

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    12. II. Arioso un poco adagio

      Composer: Georg Benda

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti

    13. III. Allegro

      Composer: Georg Benda

      Ensemble: il pomo d'oro

      Performer: Francesco Corti

      Conductor: Francesco Corti


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.