Johann Christian Bach (1735 - 1782) Symphony in D major, Op.18 No.6 (Overture to Amadis de Gaule) Sinfonie in D-Dur op. 18 Nr. 6 T 7,5,6 (Ouvertüre zu Amadis de Gaule) 01. Allegro con spirito 02. Andante 03. Allegretto 04. Allegro Performers: Violins: Stephan Mai, Bernhard Forck, Gudrun Engelhardt, Georg Kallweit, Kersten Erben, Julita Tabisz, Brita Zühlke, Edburg Forck, Midori Seiler Violas: Christian Gooses, Dorle Sommer, Claudia Sack Violoncellos: Frank Deike, Jan Freiheit Double-bass: Hellmuth Branny Flutes: Ernst-Burghard Hilse, Antje Schurrock Oboes: Alfredo Bernardini, Ekkehard Hering Bassoons: Trudy van der Wulp, Adrian Rovatkay Horns: Nikolaus Walch, Reinhard Büttner Trumpets: Friedemann Immer, Thibaud Robinne Timpani: Heiner Herzog Harpsichord: Raphael Alpermann Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin [on period instruments] ------------------------ Artwork: English Ships after the Four Days Battle by Willem van de Velde II, 1666