Sinfonia con fuga in G minor, 1. Adagio – Fuga

Sinfonia con fuga in G minor, 3. Presto

Symphony in B flat major „La Confusione“, 1. Allegro assai

Symphony in B flat major „La Confusione“, 3. La Confusione

Symphony in D minor op. 3 No. 4, 2. Andante

Symphony in G major op. 4 No. 6, 1. Allegro con brio

Symphony in G major G-Dur op. 4 No. 6, 3. Fuga: Rincontro

Franz Xaver Richter (1709-1789)
Four Symphonies

L’Orfeo Barockorchester
Michi Gaigg, conductor

Sinfonia con fuga in G minor (BoerR 29, c. 1760)

Symphony in B flat major „La Confusione“ (BoerR deest, c. 1750)*

Symphony in D minor op. 3 No. 4*

Symphony in G major op. 4 No. 6*

* world premiere recordings

(cpo 2025)

Fascinating, joyful playing and vivid dynamics, inspired interpretations – what a convincing production!
Radio SWR2, new CD‘s – inspired interpretations, Bettina Winkler, 18 January 2026

Italian flavours, gallant tastes, counterpoint, all of these compete for a first prize in Richter’s symphonies […] A sweeping parole for an unjustly forgotten link between Bach
and Mozart.
Welt am Sonntag, 21 December 2025

The L’Orfeo Barockorchester, conducted by its founder, Michi Gaigg, is renowned for its spirit of discovery. Once again, a new release of four symphonies by Richter demonstrates the electrifying energy with which these works are cleared from its archival dust. […] These works portray the unique enthusiasm between the Baroque and Classical eras. Michi Gaigg’s troop of 20 conveys this music with conciseness, keenness and enthusiasm with memorable and entertaining sound effects.
Rondo, Attila Csampai, 6 December 2025

(Nearly) never ending treasures 
[…] The L’Orfeo Barockorchester directed by Michi Gaigg shines with expertise and a fresh grip, their enthusiasm is contagious and leads to an invigorating listening experience.
Klassik.com, Jürgen Schaarwächter, 5 January 2026 

[…] highly impressive the eminent lively, precise and electrifying performance of the L’Orfeo Barockorchester, directed by its founder Michi Gaigg. Throughout the album they are at their best.
Kulturabdruck, 5 January 2026 

Lively, dramatic, expressive
[…] Franz Xaver Richter’s music mirrors the open-minded and innovative atmosphere at the Mannheim court. Michi Gaigg and her L’Orfeo Barockorchester manage to ascribe these works their own unique significance instead of merely discounting them as a transitional phase in music history.
Klassik Heute, Antje Rößler, 5 January 2026 

[…] For three decades now a successful performance with the L’Orfeo Barockorchester is a given.
Pizzicato, Uwe Krusch, 11 December 2025