Morten Schuldt-Jensen, the conductor, has led the Leipzig Chamber Orchestra since 2000, shaping it into a flexible and contemporary ensemble.
Performer Biography
Michael Rische, the pianist on this recording, has gained international renown for his interpretations of Bach, Beethoven, Debussy, and Ravel.
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach wrote his first piano concerto in Leipzig in 1733, while still alongside his father, Johann Sebastian Bach.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Concerto in C Minor Wq 43/4 is unusual for its time due to its four-movement structure, a rarity in solo concertos until Liszt and Brahms.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's piano concertos show a gradual shift where the soloist becomes more prominent, moving from an equal partner to a protagonist with more solo passages.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach considered his piano concertos special because he wrote them with complete freedom for his own use, unlike most of his other works.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's piano concertos include a unique type where the soloist can choose to perform with an orchestra or entirely alone.
