Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, son of Johann Sebastian Bach, stated that his father's incredible talent had a lengthy prehistory, as he was part of a vast family of composers and musicians named Bach.
Composition History
The aria Bist du bei mir by Gottfried Heinrich Stölzel, a colleague of Bach, was likely often performed in Bach's domestic concerts, as his wife Anna Magdalena transcribed it into her Notenbüchlein.
Composer Biography
Johann Sebastian Bach proudly wrote in 1730 that his children were "born musicians" and that he could form an ensemble, both vocal and instrumental, within his family.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Johann Sebastian Bach, as a teacher, gave his sons a solid musical training but never curbed their creativity and originality, which allowed the Bach family tree to flourish.
Album & Artwork
This album features works by members of three generations of the Bach family, from Johann Christoph Bach (a cousin of Johann Sebastian Bach's father) to two of Johann Sebastian Bach's own sons.
Compositional Technique
Johann Christoph Bach's lamento Ach, dass ich Wassers g'nug hätte is an unprecedentedly expressive piece, filled with strident dissonances reflecting the human soul weeping floods of tears.
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