Ich bin ein Hamburger
Donald Macleod finds out what life was like for the Bach family in the more commercial atmosphere of Hamburg, where he took over as musical director of five churches.
Ich bin ein Hamburger
In 1768 CPE Bach left Berlin after 30 years' service at the court of Frederick the Great of Prussia and started a new job in Hamburg, where he took over from his godfather, Telemann, as musical director of the city's five most prominent churches. Life was good - according to one visitor, "Bach has a talkative wife, a rather unattractive but well-mannered daughter, a son who is a lawyer, good wine and good beer". Donald Macleod finds out what life was like for the Bach family in the more commercial atmosphere of Hamburg, the biggest port and trading centre of the German lands.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Symphony in D major Wq.183`1
Orchestra: The English Concert. Conductor: Andrew Manze.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HMU-907 403.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
- 1.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Die Israeliten in der Wuste - oratorio Wq.238
Singer: Barbara Schlick. Singer: Lena Lootens. Singer: Hein Meens. Singer: Stephen Varcoe. Choir: Corona Coloniensis. Orchestra: Cappella Coloniensis. Director: William Christie.- HARMONIA MUNDI : HM-901321.
- HARMONIA MUNDI.
- 16.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Leite mich nach deinem willen H.835 for voices and ensemble
Ensemble: Himlische Cantorey. Ensemble: Les Amis De Philippe. Director: Ludger Remy.- CPE BACH H.835/4.
- CPO.
- 1.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Easter Music - cantata Wq.243 (Anbetung dem Erbarmer!) for soloists and orchest
Choir: Rheinische Kantorei. Ensemble: Das Kleine Konzert. Conductor: Hermann Max.- CAPRICCIO : 4943-4.
- CAPRICCIO.
- 16.
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