"As ravishing as it is fascinating...A fascinating concept, brilliantly realised."
Colin Clarke, Classical Music *****
" ‘Stellar Glimpse Into Berlin Salon’… The ensemble treats every piece on this recording with such intimate care that it is easy to imagine the fascination, even joy, Levy might have felt playing this music herself."
Karen Cook, EMAg, Early Music America
"New Release of the Week"
Amanda Sewell, Classical IPR
“The performances are lovely, making an afternoon of genteel entertainment.”
Bradley Lehmann, Early Music
“They play with fine spirit and authenticity…a fascinating release…”
John Walton Barker, American Record Guide
“Their excellent program has both unity (of concept) and variety (of genre and instrumentation).”
Michael De Sapio, Fanfare
Guest Blog Post for the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute
"Rutgers prof explores music, ethos of Jewish salonniere"
Michele Alperin, New Jersey Jewish News
Dongmyung Ahn, viola
Rebecca Cypess, harpsichord and fortepiano
Christine Gummere, cello
Rebecca Harris, violin
Benjamin Shute, violin
Yi-heng Yang, fortepiano
Steven Zohn, traverso
Quartet in E minor, QV 4:9 Johann Joachim Quantz (SZ, BS, DA, CG, RC)
1. Vivace
2. Grave
3. Allegro
Sonata in G major, Wq. 56/II Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (YY)
4. Allegretto
5. Larghetto
6. Allegro
Trio in C minor, BWV 526, arr. for two keyboards, Johann Sebastian Bach (RC, YY)
7. [Without tempo indication]
8. Largo
9. Allegro
10. Andante in E minor, Fk. 40/iiWilhelm Friedemann Bach (RC)
Trio in E-flat major, BWV 1031, arr. for flute, violin, and continuo, Johann Sebastian Bach (SZ, RH, RC)
11. Allegro moderato
12. Siciliano
13. Allegro
14. Variations on 'God Save the King'Johann Nikolaus Forkel (RC)
Quartet in D major for flute, viola, and fortepiano, Wq. 94, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (SZ, DA, RC)
15. Allegretto
16. Sehr langsam und ausgehalten
17. Allegro di molto
Total Time: 70:00
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