C.P.E. Bach: Solo Keyboard Music, Vol. 27

Featuring

Miklós Spányi
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

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Composition History

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach composed most of the sonatas in this collection around the time of their publication, between 1758 and 1762.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach often included bars of total silence in his sonatas, which, after their initial surprise, served to remind listeners of his eccentric and irrepressible style.

Interpretation

The performer, Miklós Spányi, chose to include Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's embellished versions of slow movements separately on this disc, rather than replacing the original versions, because they are full of beauty and show Bach's elegant ideas of embellishment.

Historical Context

During the years 1758-1762, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach had more time for composing because his employer, Friedrich II (Frederick the Great), King of Prussia, was occupied with the Seven Years' War.

Instruments

The clavichord used for this recording was built in 1999 by Joris Potvlieghe, modeled after an instrument from 1785 by Gottfried Joseph Horn, which is now in the Musikinstrumentenmuseum in Leipzig.

Compositional Technique

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's 'Fortsetzung' collections, including the works on this album, showcase his mastery of a wide variety of styles, moods, and keyboard idioms.

Performer Biography

Miklós Spányi, the performer, has concentrated his work as a performer and researcher on the oeuvre of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach for several years and has actively worked to revive C. P. E. Bach's favorite instrument, the clavichord.