Many pieces on this album are arrangements of C.P.E. Bach's works originally scored for different instruments, including mechanical instruments like the harpclock and barrel organ.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, or C.P.E. Bach, devoted his career to making keyboard instruments as important as the violin and other melody instruments.
Performer Biography
Miklós Spányi, the performer on this album, has released a 20-volume recording of all C.P.E. Bach's keyboard concertos, described as a 'unique monument'.
Historical Context
In the 18th century, the growing number of amateur keyboard players, including women, made it financially profitable for C.P.E. Bach to provide compositions for them.
Instruments
The harpsichord used for this recording was built around 1965 by the Ammer workshop, inspired by 18th-century harpsichords from the Thuringian and Saxon traditions.
Interpretation
The performer, Miklós Spányi, uses a harpsichord with special registration devices and a 16-foot stop to achieve the orchestral effects required by C.P.E. Bach's transcriptions.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in the Evangelische Kirche an der Haardt, Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany, using high-quality equipment from Neumann, DPA, RME, and other brands.
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