Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Concerts in New York

During the Baroque period, composers explored new ways of writing for wind instruments, affording wind players an equal place with string players at the musical table. With wind soloists in every work, this program illuminates a golden musical era from a sonically refreshing and delightful perspective. Performers: Kenneth Weiss (Harpsichord); Ani Kavafian (Violin); Kristin Lee (Violin); James Thompson (Viola); Inbal Segev (Cello); Nina Bernat (Double Bass); Adam Walker (Flute); James Austin Smith (Oboe); Peter Kolkay (Bassoon); Caleb Hudson (Trumpet) Program: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, and Continuo, RV 103; Alessandro Marcello: Concerto in C minor for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo; Giuseppe Torelli: Sonata a cinque No. 1 in D major for Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo, G. 1; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto in D minor for Flute, Strings, and Continuo, H. 484.1; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor for Bassoon, Strings, and Continuo, RV 497; Antonín Reichenauer: Concerto in B-flat major for Oboe, Bassoon, and Continuo; Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonata in D major for Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo, TWV 44:1

During the Baroque period, composers explored new ways of writing for wind instruments, affording wind players an equal place with string players at the musical table. With wind soloists in every work, this program illuminates a golden musical era from a sonically refreshing and delightful perspective. Performers: Kenneth Weiss (Harpsichord); Ani Kavafian (Violin); Kristin Lee (Violin); James Thompson (Viola); Inbal Segev (Cello); Nina Bernat (Double Bass); Adam Walker (Flute); James Austin Smith (Oboe); Peter Kolkay (Bassoon); Caleb Hudson (Trumpet) Program: Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in G minor for Flute, Oboe, Bassoon, and Continuo, RV 103; Alessandro Marcello: Concerto in C minor for Oboe, Strings, and Continuo; Giuseppe Torelli: Sonata a cinque No. 1 in D major for Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo, G. 1; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Concerto in D minor for Flute, Strings, and Continuo, H. 484.1; Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto in A minor for Bassoon, Strings, and Continuo, RV 497; Antonín Reichenauer: Concerto in B-flat major for Oboe, Bassoon, and Continuo; Georg Philipp Telemann: Sonata in D major for Trumpet, Strings, and Continuo, TWV 44:1

With the death of Johann Sebastian Bach in 1750, shortly after he completed his Musical Offering, the Baroque era began transitioning to the Classical style. Among its leaders were Bach’s immensely talented sons, whose works in this program pay respect to tradition while establishing a fresh, popular musical aesthetic. Performers: Kenneth Weiss (Harpsichord); Bella Hristova (Violin); Sean Lee (Violin); Matthew Lipman (Viola); Dmitri Atapine (Cello); Sooyun Kim (Flute); James Austin Smith (Oboe) Program: Johann Christian Bach: Quintet in C major for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Continuo, Op. 11, No. 1; Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Chorale Prelude on Christe, der du bist Tag und Licht , F. 38, No. 2; Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Fantasia in F-sharp minor for Violin and Harpsichord, H. 536; Johann Sebastian Bach: Fourteen Canons on the "Goldberg" Variations, BWV 1087; Johann Sebastian Bach: A Musical Offering , BWV 1079