Symphonies no.1-4 / Cello Concerto in A major

"It's hard to imagine where Haydn, and for that matter Mozart and Beethoven, would have been without C.P.E. Bach. He wrote in an ultrasensitive style that paved the way for classicism and romanticism. You can hear that emotion in the English Consort's deeply felt interpretations.
John Pitcher
Rochester Democrat & Chronicle

"No other performances surpass those of Andrew Manze and his orchestra, who simply have tremendous fun with Bach's uniquely personable creations, highlighting and enlivening every twist and turn... In the concerto, Alison McGillivray's confident, dynamic cello work is complemented by her instrument's rich, warm tone. A winner!"
David Hurwitz
CLASSICSTODAY.COM

"Even at 61, CPE Bach was writing symphonies full of youthful vigour and relish, as revealed in these zestful performances from the English Concert under Andrew Manze. The cello concerto, originally written for three instruments, is another example of his lyrical brio, especially in the expert hands of Alison McGillivray."
Anthony Holden
THE OBSERVER

C.P.E. Bach, gifted son and pupil of the great Johann Sebastian, composed dramatic and powerful Symphonies which form a musical bridge between the Baroque and Classical fashions, and which influenced both Mozart and Beethoven. Joined for the Cello Concerto by Alison McGillivray, The English Concert led by Andrew Manze give con brio performances.