This album contains the sixth and final collection of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's 'für Kenner und Liebhaber' series, composed in 1785 and 1786.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's fantasias and rondos in this collection feature abrupt tempo changes, disruptive rhythms, and constant harmonic non sequiturs.
Instruments
The tangent piano used for this recording has bare wooden tangents, producing a harpsichord-like basic timbre, which can be modified by various stops like una corda, moderator, and buff stop.
Interpretation
Miklós Spányi, the performer, chose to use only one instrument per disc for his recordings, as his experiences with multi-instrument recordings have been negative.
Instruments
The tangent piano, used on this recording, is a type of fortepiano where strings are struck by wooden slips called 'tangents' instead of hammers.
Performer Biography
Miklós Spányi, the performer on this album, has recorded all of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's keyboard concertos, a project described by Gramophone as 'a unique monument'.
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