The performer, Miklós Spányi, uses a tangent piano for Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's post-1762 concertos, believing it achieves the necessary harmony between music and instrument.
Composition History
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach composed only one keyboard concerto between 1755 and 1762 due to the disruptions of the Seven Years' War.
Instruments
Around 1762, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's keyboard writing became more 'pianistic,' suggesting he was composing for an early piano rather than a harpsichord.
Performer Biography
Miklós Spányi, the tangent piano soloist on this recording, has concentrated his work as a performer and researcher on Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's oeuvre.
Historical Context
Public concerts, similar to modern concert life, began to emerge in Berlin in the mid-18th century, less dependent on court and aristocracy.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Sonatinas, an innovative genre, were designed for the composer to appear as a solo performer in public concerts.
Historical Context
During the Seven Years' War (1756-1763), Berlin was threatened with military invasion, causing economic pressure and disruptions for musicians like Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach.
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