Bach-Abel Concerts
Lucie Skeaping is joined by music historian Simon Heighes to discuss a famous concert series which illuminated London's concert life after the death of Handel.
The Bach-Abel Concerts. Lucie Skeaping talks to the music historian, Simon Heighes about a famous concert series which began two hundred and fifty years ago this year and which lit up London's concert life following the death of Handel. The Bach-Abel series continued for thirty years and with it J.C Bach and his compatriot, Carl Friedrich Abel introduced their opera and concert arias, symphonies and keyboard works to Georgian London.
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Carl Friedrich Abel
String Quartet in A major (Op.8 no.5): Allegro
Performer: The Salomon Quartet.- Hyperion.
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Johann Christian Bach
Quintet in D major (Op.22 no.1): Andantino
Performer: The English Concert.- ARCHIV.
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Johann Christian Bach
'Infelice! In van m'affanno' from 'La Clemenza di Scipione'
Performer: Das Kleine Konzert. Performer: Hermann Max. Performer: Linda Perillo.- CPO.
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Carl Friedrich Abel
Symphony in A major (Op.10 no.6): Andante
Performer: Michael Schneider. Performer: La Stagione Frankfurt.- CPO.
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Johann Christian Bach
Piano Concerto in G major (Op.7 no.6): Allegretto
Performer: David Owen Norris. Performer: Sonnerie.- AVIE.
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Johann Christian Bach
Concert Aria & Recitative 'Ebben si vada'
Performer: Le Cercle de l'Harmonie. Performer: Philippe Jaroussky. Performer: J茅r茅mie Rhorer.- VIRGIN CLASSICS.
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Carl Friedrich Abel
Viola da gamba solos: Adagio & Allegro
Performer: Susanne Heinrich.- Hyperion.
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Johann Christian Bach
Symphony in E flat (Op.18 no.1): Spiritoso
Performer: Academy of Ancient Music. Performer: Simon Standage.- CHANDOS.
Broadcasts
- Sun 19 Apr 2015 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3
- Sun 27 Aug 2017 14:00大象传媒 Radio 3
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