Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, son of Johann Sebastian Bach, wrote his first keyboard concerto at 19 and his last at 74, the year of his death.
Compositional Technique
C. P. E. Bach's concertos show a gradual emancipation of the soloist from the orchestra, moving from "first among equals" to a protagonist with more thematic responsibility.
Composer's Artistic Vision
C. P. E. Bach stated that he composed some concertos with "total freedom and for my own use," considering them his most personal and advanced works.
Composition History
Despite his prolific output of 50 keyboard concertos, only three were printed individually during C. P. E. Bach's lifetime.
Performer Biography
Michael Rische, the pianist on this album, is known for enriching the music scene with discoveries, including the nearly forgotten keyboard concertos of C. P. E. Bach.
Compositional Technique
C. P. E. Bach's keyboard concertos often feature sudden interruptions or unexpected passages, playing with the listener's expectations.
Interpretation
Pianist Michael Rische discussed this project with Nikolaus Harnoncourt, who encouraged him to record C. P. E. Bach's keyboard concertos on a modern piano.
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