Bach: Keyboard Music, Vol. 2

Featuring

Miklós Spányi
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

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Instruments

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's favorite keyboard instrument was the clavichord, and he owned a legendary one by Gottfried Silbermann, likely a gift from his father.

Interpretation

The performer, Miklós Spányi, generally performs the later, revised versions of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's sonatas, as Bach himself deliberately suppressed the earlier versions.

Composer Biography

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's solo keyboard works, represented by about 30 discs in this series, are considered one of the greatest achievements in 18th-century keyboard music.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's early style was influenced by his father, Johann Sebastian Bach, who incorporated new elements into his own style and whose sons adored his art.

Composition History

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach composed sonatas almost continuously from 1731 until 1786, occupying him for over 55 years.

Recording & Production

The clavichord used for this recording was designed and built by Joris Potvlieghe in Belgium, based on German models from around 1770.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's father, Johann Sebastian Bach, not only appreciated and performed Italian music but also used Italian compositions in his teaching.