CPE Bach: Berlin Symphonies CD
Led by harpsichordist and conductor Marcin Świątkiewicz, Poland’s period instrument orchestra Arte dei Suonatori present Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach’s six “Berlin” Symphonies, composed between 1755 and 1758. The recording features 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.
