Some wonderful weekend listening. Music by the four musical sons of JS Bach, beautifully rendered by Gunter Kehr and his Mainz Chamber Orchestra.
Talented boys these Bachs were and there is much to enjoy from the quirky rhythms of CPE to the classical excellence of the "London" Bach, JC. I especially enjoy the one Op 18 symphony here of JC - a real shame that Kehr did not record the complete set of them since his involvement and shaping of the work is beyond reproach. It's that fine an effort!
It's always great to have a go at JCF Bach too, the "Buckeburg" Bach. Some years ago, I had a Nonesuch two LP set of his music, marvelously realized by Helmut Muller Bruhl and his Cologne Chamber Orchestra. Too bad I don't have it to transfer. JCF was a talented musician and hardly inferior to his three better known brothers.
This record dates from the early 60's and my copy is monaural. Enjoy the Sons of Bach.
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