C. P. E. Bach's keyboard concertos often play with listener expectations through sudden interruptions and unexpected passages, demonstrating his experimental approach to form.
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, son of Johann Sebastian Bach, wrote his first keyboard concerto at 19 and his last at 74, the year he died.
Compositional Technique
C. P. E. Bach's concertos show a gradual evolution where the soloist becomes more prominent, moving from 'first among equals' to a true protagonist with more thematic responsibility.
Performer Biography
Pianist Michael Rische has gained international recognition for his premieres and recordings of 'jazz-influenced' piano concertos by composers like George Antheil and Erwin Schulhoff.
Composition History
C. P. E. Bach composed 50 keyboard concertos, a genre he considered his most personal and advanced work, often written for his own use.
Composer's Artistic Vision
C. P. E. Bach emphasized playing from the soul, stating, "One must play from one's soul, and not like a trained bird."
Composition History
Only three of C. P. E. Bach's keyboard concertos were printed during his lifetime, despite his adeptness at self-promotion.
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