Bach, C.P.E.: Cello Concertos - Nicolas Altstaedt, Arcangelo, Jonathan Cohen

Cello Concerto in A minor H432 Wq170[24'01]
1
Allegro assai[9'37]
2
Andante[7'54]
3
Allegro assai[6'30]
Cello Concerto in B flat major H436 Wq171[21'13]
4
Allegretto[8'01]
5
Adagio[7'16]
6
Allegro assai[5'56]
Cello Concerto in A major H439 Wq172[19'22]
7
Allegro[6'11]
8
Largo con sordini, mesto[8'21]
9
Allegro assai[4'50]

The unpredictable and ‘fantastical’ qualities which are so fundamental to the music of C P E Bach are here given free rein by Nicolas Altstaedt, aided and abetted by Jonathan Cohen and Arcangelo in performances of astonishing brio.