The music of the Baroque period, in contrast to C. P. E. Bach's approach, was primarily in service of religious and temporal powers, depicting 'affects' rather than individual feelings.
Recording & Production
CD 1 of this album, featuring the Württembergische Sonatas, was recorded at the Eltzhof Concert Hall in Cologne in October 2005, using a Bösendorfer Concert Grand 280 piano.
Performer Biography
Conductor Federico Longo, born in Rome, received his conducting degree from Vienna's Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst and was awarded the 'Boris Christoff' Foundation conducting prize in 2003.
Performer Biography
Pianist Ana-Marija Markovina, who lives in Cologne, has performed with numerous orchestras worldwide, including the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra, Tokyo.
Composer's Artistic Vision
C. P. E. Bach believed that a musician must first be moved themselves to stir the feelings of their audience, revealing their own emotions to evoke empathy.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the second-oldest son of Bach, aimed for music to "stir the heart romantically," positioning himself as an innovator of sensitivity and expressiveness.
Performer Biography
Paul Badura-Skoda, an influential teacher of Ana-Marija Markovina, referred to her as "one of the most significant artists of her generation."
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