The harpsichord used for this recording is a large double-manual German instrument, built in 1991 by Werner Stannat after a 1734 model by Hieronymus Albrecht Hass.
Historical Context
The period of Emanuel Bach's lifetime was the most exciting and vivid in the development of keyboard instruments, with a friendly coexistence of harpsichords and fortepianos.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's compositional process was rarely finished after the first completion of a score; he continuously revised and embellished his works, often until his later years.
Composition History
The three concertos on this album date from Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's early years in Berlin, where he became part of Frederick the Great's musical establishment in 1738.
Performer Biography
Miklós Spányi, the harpsichordist, has won first prize at international harpsichord competitions in Nantes (1984) and Paris (1987).
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach, often copied musical parts for his father's performances in Leipzig churches and for the Collegium musicum.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The G major concerto (H.406/W.4) shows Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's desire to adopt the modern Italianate style, characterized by the light-footed and gracious ease of the galant style.
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