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"Four Stars ... Miller draws assured and ebullient playing from the OAE ... she never overplays the music's inherent drama. The orchestral sound is rich and suave, ensemble and intonation are polished ..." - BBC Music Magazine "Four Stars ... brings together five symphonies which show Bach at his finest; bursting with daring gestures and unexpected changes of direction, the music drips with drama. This release aims to restore Bach to his former glory and status and it certainly makes an impression. The OAE’s infectious performance fizzes with energy, delighting in Bach’s volatile moods ... their rumbustious playing and direct sound bring Bach’s vivacious music to life." - Sinfini Music One of the many children of JS Bach, CPE Bach always lived in his father’s shadow and is now an almost unknown figure, at least beyond the world of classical music. Despite that relative obscurity, he was considered a gamechanger; some of the reasons he earned that reputation are made apparent on this recording by the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment under Rebecca Miller. The music constantly shifts, with wild changes of direction and colour when the listener least expect it. These symphonies are bright, effervescent and offer a fascinating link between the music of his father and the Baroque era and Joseph Haydn and the Classical era.