Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's sonatas are rigorously structured, giving each instrument an equal role and developing motifs scientifically, yet they also feature fragmented melodic phrases, similar to Rococo art.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's music reconciles stylistic freedom with compositional rigor, combining the learned style from his father, Johann Sebastian Bach, with a desire for expressiveness.
Composition History
The Sonatas H512, H513, and H514 on this album were composed in 1763 while Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was in the service of King Frederick II of Prussia.
Composer Biography
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the composer, served as court harpsichordist for King Frederick II of Prussia from 1738 to 1768.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach viewed a musical work not as a unitary idea, but as a dialogue between multiple 'affects' that influence each other, creating a form based on exchange.
Critical Reception
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was considered a pioneer of Romanticism, and was highly esteemed by composers like Haydn and Beethoven.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's style often sounds improvised, characterized by gestures and phrases that give the impression of music being created in the moment.
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