Search - Johann Christian Bach (Composer), The English Concert, Fortepiano & Square Piano) Trevor Pinnock (Harpsichord :: Johann Christian Bach: 3 Quintets / Sextet - The English Concert

Delightful

Graham | Palo Alto, CA | 02/29/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I bought these speculatively and I have been surprised and delighted with both the compositions and the performance. They are gems of the post-baroque galant style. It is unfortunate that J.C. Bach is so overshadowed by his great father - he deserves to be better known in his own right!



Here are the details on the four pieces:



1) Op.22/1 Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Cello and Harpsichord in D major.

[20:21]



2) Sextet for Oboe, 2 Horns, Violin, Cello and Harpsichord in C major.

Written around 1776. [17:08]



3) Op. 11/6 Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Viola and Basso Continuo in D major.

Written in 1774. [13:59]



4) Op.11/1 Quintet for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Viola and Basso Continuo in C major.

Written in 1774. [17:24]



Recorded in 1988 by Trevor Pinnock and The English Concert.

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