Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Chamber Orchestra)

Founded: 1969 - Berlin, Germany

Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Chamber Orchestra) (= CPEB) was formed in 1969. During its first ten years it concentrated on contemporary works, introducing many of them to the public. When Hartmut Haenchen became musical director in 1980, the emphasis shifted to works of the pre-classical period. It was as recently as 1984 that the orchestra opted for its current name. Using critical editions of old scores, it plays its repertoire on modern instruments, but gives due consideration to new insights into authentic performing practice.

The CPEB Chamber Orchestra has numerous radio and television productions to its credit, and it has made over 40 gramophone recordings, some of them singled out for international awards. The ensemble has toured extensively in Europe and Japan.

Source: Liner notes to the CD ‘J.S. Bach: Kantaten BWV 35, BWV 169, BWV 49 (Sinfonia)’ conducted by Hartmut Haenchen (Berlin Classics, 1995)
Contributed by Aryeh Oron (July 2001)

Hartmut Haenchen: Short Biography | Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach | Recordings of Vocal Works

Conductor

As

Works

Peter Schreier

Orchestra

BWV 51, BWV 55, BWV 82a, BWV 160, BWV 189, BWV 202, BWV 233-236, BWV 243
Arias from BWV 5, BWV 13, BWV 26, BWV 102, BWV 208

Links to other Sites

Kammerorchester Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (Official Website) [German]