Richter, F X - Grandes Symphonies Nos. 7-12 - Helsingin barokkiorkesteri

The hallmarks of Franz Xaver Richter's mature style are already evident in the six large symphonies (series 1 and 2) published in 1744, several years before he joined the famous musical life of the Mannheim court. The fast movements have a lively intensity, largely due to the frequent use of contrapuntal techniques, while the slow movements are full of expressive harmonies and unexpected melodic twists. These symphonies are the second part of a series of twelve symphonies, originally published in Paris in two groups of six. The first series of six symphonies is available on Naxos 8.557818.