Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's compositional style, written in 'empfindsamer Stil' (affective style), differed completely from his father's polyphonic style, favoring homophonic music with simple accompaniment.
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the second eldest surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach, was the most renowned of his generation of the musically-talented Bach family.
Recording & Production
This CD was recorded in the Shoin Women's University Chapel, built in 1981 with exceptional acoustics, featuring an average acoustic resonance of 3.8 seconds.
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach served as court musician to Frederick the Great in Berlin, accompanying the King in his flute-playing, but later found life there unsatisfactory.
Compositional Technique
These concertos were specifically composed to be playable on the cello, harpsichord, or flute, with the composer preparing three solo parts for each version.
Composition History
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's cello concertos were composed in the early 1750s, placing them between those of Vivaldi and Haydn.
Performer Biography
Hidemi Suzuki, the cellist and director on this recording, won first prize at the First International Baroque Cello Competition in Paris in 1986.
