Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, while employed as a keyboardist for Frederick the Great, took the young Carl Friedrich Christian Fasch into his home as a mentor.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Sonata in E flat major demonstrates his interest in transferring instrumental and vocal styles to the keyboard, including 'Mannheim rockets' and 'Trommelbass' from orchestral music.
Interpretation
Miklós Spányi, the performer on this album, chose the tangent piano for its 'orchestral' sound and its ability to exploit varied timbres and detailed dynamic indications.
Instruments
The tangent piano, used on this recording, was sometimes compared to the organ in the 18th century due to its capacity for producing a wealth of colors through its 'mutation stops' and responsiveness to touch.
Composition History
An Allegro in C major by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was originally intended for a musical box, as indicated by the heading 'Spieluhr' in his autograph manuscript.
Performer Biography
Miklós Spányi, the performer, has concentrated his work as a performer and researcher on the oeuvre of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and has actively worked to revive Bach's favorite instrument, the clavichord.
Composition History
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach composed variations on popular melodies, such as 'Ich schlief, da träumte mir', nine years before their publication, anticipating or creating a vogue for such works.
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