Rec.: Akademie fur Alte Musik Berlin
So felt like doing something a bit shorter today and haven't really done too much early Classical, so W.F. Bach it is. So maybe the theme will be symphonies in D this week? neh... no theme this week it is.
One thing that struck me is how active and prominent the horn parts were. That just seems like an oddly forward thinking orchestration for something that is still using harpsichord. The other orchestration thing to note is the excellent writing for two featured flutes in the second movement.
One compelling case I could make for listening to this symphony is that you can really hear the transition from Baroque to Classical in it. I'd be curious to take the time to work out the forms and see what they are. The development of ideas definitely seems more Baroque than classical, but the structure feels more Classical. It is interesting enough, if not terribly memorable or striking.
Tomorrow: The return of planning tomorrow's symphony.
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