Franz Xaver Richter’s Sonate da camera have many of the same musical characteristics that make his symphonies so distinctive: ingenious part-writing, rich, expressive harmonies and delightfully unexpected melodic twists. Published in Nuremberg in 1764, these remarkable works are firmly rooted in the Baroque trio sonata tradition yet contain subtle echoes of the new musical language being developed by his colleagues in the famous Mannheim court orchestra. Richter’s Grandes Symphonies, Nos. 1–6 (8.557818) ‘charmingly urbane and sophisticated’ (MusicWeb International) and Nos. 7–12 (8.570597) ‘sparkling performances’ (Fanfare) are also available.