Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788) Symphony for orchestra in D major (Orchester-sinfonien No. 1), H. 663, Wq. 183/1 Sinfonie für Orchester in D-Dur (Orchester-Sinfonien No. 1), H. 663, Wq. 183/1 01. Allegro di molto 02. Largo 03. Presto Symphony for orchestra in E flat major (Orchester-sinfonien No. 2), H. 664, Wq. 183/2 Sinfonie für Orchester in Es-Dur (Orchester-Sinfonien No. 2), H. 664, Wq. 183/2 01. Allegro di molto 02. Larghetto 03. Allegretto Symphony for orchestra in F major (Orchester-sinfonien No. 3), H. 665, Wq. 183/3 Sinfonie für Orchester in F-Dur (Orchester-Sinfonien No. 3), H. 665, Wq. 183/3 01. Allegro di molto 02. Larghetto 03. Presto Symphony for orchestra in G major (Orchester-sinfonien No. 4), H. 666, Wq. 183/4 Sinfonie für Orchester in G-Dur (Orchester-Sinfonien No. 4), H. 666, Wq. 183/4 01. Allegro assai 02. Poco andante 03. Presto Performers: Violin I: Andrew Manze, Miles Golding, Graham Cracknell, Therese Timoney, Claire Duff Violin II: Walter Reiter, Catherine Martin, Silvia Schweinberger, Fiona Huggett Viola: Ylvali Zilliacus, Stefanie Heichelheim Violoncello: Alison McGillivary, Timopthy Kraemer, Joseph Crouch Double Bass: Peter McCarthy Flute: Katy Bircher, Guy Williams Oboe: Katharina Spreckelsen, Hannah McLaughlin Bassoon: Alberto Grazzi Horn: Anthony Halstead, Christian Rutherford Harpsichord: David Gordon Andrew Manze, violin & director The English Concert [on period instruments] ------------------------ Artwork: Dresden bei Vollmondschein by Johan Christian Dahl in 1839