Sinfonie Nr. 5 H-moll - Sinfonie Für Doppelorchester D-dur, Op. 18 Nr. 3 - Sinfonie Für Zwei Flöten, Zwei Violinen, Viola Und Baß D-moll - Septett Für Zwei Hörner, Oboe, Violine, Viola, Violoncello Und Cembalo

This recording was released in 1963 on the Orbis label, a German record club series that focused on making classical repertoire accessible to a broader audience. The album features a curated selection of symphonies and chamber works by the sons of Johann Sebastian Bach, reflecting the transition from the late Baroque to the early Classical style. The performances are led by Günter Kehr and the Mainzer Kammerorchester, an ensemble known for their diligent approach to 18th-century compositions.

The curation of works by Carl Philipp Emanuel, Johann Christian, Wilhelm Friedemann, and Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach was intended to showcase the distinct musical personalities of the Bach lineage. Kehr, a violinist and conductor who founded the Mainzer Kammerorchester in 1948, was highly regarded for his commitment to the stylistic clarity of the period. The record serves as a historical document of the post-war German practice of exploring 'galant' and 'empfindsam' styles through standardized chamber ensemble recordings of the mid-20th century.