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Complete Symphonies (Hanover Band - Halstead) [Box set]

~ Johann Christian Bach (Composer), Anthony Halstead (Conductor), Hanover Band (Orchestra)
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  • Orchestra: Hanover Band
  • Conductor: Anthony Halstead
  • Composer: Johann Christian Bach
  • Audio CD (2 Sep 2002)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 5
  • Format: Box set
  • Label: CPO
  • ASIN: B000069KL2
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 164,064 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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On this CD:
  1. (6) Symphonies
    Composed by Johann Christian Bach
    Performed by Hanover Band
    Conducted by Anthony Halstead

  2. (6) Symphonies
    Composed by Johann Christian Bach
    Performed by Hanover Band
    Conducted by Anthony Halstead

  3. (6) Simphonies pérodiques
    Composed by Johann Christian Bach
    Performed by Hanover Band
    Conducted by Anthony Halstead

  4. (3) Symphonies
    Composed by Johann Christian Bach
    Performed by Hanover Band
    Conducted by Anthony Halstead

  5. (6) Symphonies
    Composed by Johann Christian Bach
    Performed by Hanover Band
    Conducted by Anthony Halstead

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4.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful music, capably performed, 19 Mar 2004
By Marcus Horatius (Bucks) - See all my reviews
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This five-disc set provides ample opportunity to appreciate the warm musical personality of JC Bach, the "London Bach", youngest and most famous (in his own day) son of Johann Sebastian Bach. His sunny rococo idiom must have seemed fresh and revitalising to London audiences back in the 1770s when Handel's shadow still dominated most music-making. Although later eclipsed by the far greater achievements of Mozart (who was, incidentally, an enthusiastic admirer of JC), Bach's music still sounds vibrant and fresh today.

It's true that these symphonies occasionally fall back on cliche--with the odd flashy, brilliant passage substituting for inspiration--but for the most part they are elegantly crafted, with outer movements characterised by graceful rhetorical gestures and chock full of melodic invention; and deceptively simple slow movements where Bach's loveliest, most affecting writing is in evidence.

Anthony Halstead and the period-instrument Hanover Band are enthusiatic interpreters, albeit not always as smooth and elegant as the music demands. The collection also presents multiple versions of some symphonies with alternative scoring--notably the Op. 9 disc, which has two versions each for two works, one for a regular ensemble of strings with oboes, another scored more colourfully with extra clarinets and bassoon parts--the latter are claimed to be Bach's original orchestrations which were simplified for mass publication.

It's safe to say that if you buy these five discs (and they're cheap!) you will never have a moment's regret--but you will have many, many moments of joy as a result of this delightful music.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A selfishly indulged, self financed Christmas Box., 30 Dec 2009
By Mr. L. M. Hartles - See all my reviews
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Even better than I had hoped, you cannot improve on perfection ! The music and it's interpretation has both quality and abundant life.
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