6 Sinfonias, op. 18

Album by Johann Christian Bach & Stuttgarter Kammerorchester & Karl Münchinger

Six Sinfonias, Op. 18 is a set of six orchestral sinfonias by Johann Christian Bach, published circa 1769. They exemplify the galant style and early Classical orchestral writing, with clear homophonic textures, song-like melodies and concise movements that reflect the shift from late Baroque contrapuntal practice to the Classical emphasis on melody and formal clarity, and they come from Bach's productive London period when he concentrated on instrumental music.
First released: 21st January 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony in E-flat major, op. 18 no. 1: I. Allegro spiritoso
    5:07
  2. 2.
    Symphony in E-flat major, op. 18 no. 1: II. Andante
    5:40
  3. 3.
    Symphony in E-flat major, op. 18 no. 1: III. Allegro
    2:27
  4. 4.
    Symphony in B-flat major (Lucio Silla Overture), op. 18 no. 2: I. Allegro assai
    3:34
  5. 5.
    Symphony in B-flat major (Lucio Silla Overture), op. 18 no. 2: II. Andante
    4:32
  6. 6.
    Symphony in B-flat major (Lucio Silla Overture), op. 18 no. 2: III. Presto
    1:47
  7. 7.
    Symphony in D major (Endimione Overture), op. 18 no. 3: I. Allegro
    4:38
  8. 8.
    Symphony in D major (Endimione Overture), op. 18 no. 3: II. Andante
    6:30
  9. 9.
    Symphony in D major (Endimione Overture), op. 18 no. 3: III. Allegro assai
    2:51
  10. 10.
    Symphony in D major, op. 18 no. 4: I. Allegro con spirito
    4:28
  11. 11.
    Symphony in D major, op. 18 no. 4: II. Andante
    3:10
  12. 12.
    Symphony in D major, op. 18 no. 4: III. Rondo: Presto
    2:46
  13. 13.
    Symphony in E major, op. 18 no. 5: I. Allegro
    5:48
  14. 14.
    Symphony in E major, op. 18 no. 5: II. Andante
    4:47
  15. 15.
    Symphony in E major, op. 18 no. 5: III. Tempo di Minuetto
    4:28
  16. 16.
    Symphony in D major, op. 18 no. 6: I. Allegro con spirito
    4:00
  17. 17.
    Symphony in D major, op. 18 no. 6: II. Andante
    3:14
  18. 18.
    Symphony in D major, op. 18 no. 6: III. Allegretto
    3:15
  19. 19.
    Symphony in D major, op. 18 no. 6: IV. Allegro
    2:23

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