CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH Symphonies Wq 183 Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4. Cello concerto Wv 172 The English Concert, Andrew Manze, Alison McGillivray

C.P.E. Bach, gifted son and pupil of the great Johann Sebastian, composed dramatic and powerful Symphonies which form a musical bridge between the Baroque and Classical fashions, and which influenced both Mozart and Beethoven. Joined for the Cello Concerto by Alison McGillivray, The English Concert led by Andrew Manze give con brio performances.

"The playing of The English Concert is beyond criticism." - The Guardian.