J.C. Bach - W G25 - Astarto, re di Tiro (overture)

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Channel: ComposersbyNumbers · 2014 · Music

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The sinfonia is set in 3 movements:
1. Allegro con spirito (0:00)
2. Andante (2:31)
3. Allegro assai (5:34)

First performed on December 4, 1762 at the King's Theatre in London for the pasticcio Astarto, re di Tiro, compiled by Bach himself and for which he provided the overture, identical to the overture to Alessandro nell'Indie, and eight arias. 

Performers: The Hannover Band, conducted by Anthony Halstead.

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