Symphony No.1 C. P. E. Bach was an innovator as an early Classical era composer, helping to develop the sonata form that was refined by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. Like his father, Carl Phillip Emanuel was prolific and showed signs of true genius. Symphony No. 1, in three movements (fast-slow-fast) was originally in D and has been transposed down a step to C by arranger Justin Bland. This very fine arrangement (the entire work) of about 12 minutes in length is appropriate for very advanced performers and could be the cornerstone of a recital program. Below is a short digital sample of Symphony No. 1 as arranged for Brass Quintet by Justin Bland. Instrumentation: Trumpet parts are supplied in C and B-flat, Horn in F, Trombone and Tuba.
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