Miklós Spányi, the performer, has won first prizes at international harpsichord competitions in Nantes (1984) and Paris (1987).
Instruments
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's favorite keyboard instrument was the clavichord, and he owned a legendary one made by Gottfried Silbermann, likely a gift from his father.
Interpretation
The performer, Miklós Spányi, improvises cadenzas and embellished fermatas during the recording sessions, as many of Emanuel Bach's slow movements require them.
Recording & Production
The clavichord used for this recording was designed and built by Joris Potvlieghe in Belgium, based on 1770s German models from Saxony.
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was considered the foremost living composer by his contemporaries, despite later being overshadowed by his father, Johann Sebastian Bach.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's keyboard music is rooted in the characteristics of the clavichord, his favorite instrument, and includes dynamic markings not realizable on a harpsichord.
Critical Reception
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's music was largely forgotten and even denigrated after his death, with a rediscovery of his father's music contributing to its neglect.
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