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Virtuosity and Grace. Sonatas for Viola da Gamba

4/21/2023, 17 Tracks, 1:16:38

Featuring

  • Guido Balestracci
  • Stéphanie Houillon
  • Paolo Corsi
  • L'Amoroso
  • Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
  • Johann Christian Bach

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Composition History

Both Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Johann Christian Bach had the rare opportunity to collaborate closely with a virtuoso of the viola da gamba.

Source: Booklet

Instruments

The term 'cembalo' in the titles of these sonatas did not exclusively refer to the harpsichord but also to the piano during this period.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Johann Christian Bach moved to Milan in 1755 to study Italian opera and instrumental music, which were considered leading styles north of the Alps.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach served as first harpsichordist for King Frederick of Prussia in Berlin for 28 years.

Source: Booklet

Composer Biography

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Johann Christian Bach were sons of Johann Sebastian Bach, the family's greatest genius, and both received specific musical instruction from their father.

Source: Booklet

Composer's Artistic Vision

The composition styles of Johann Sebastian Bach's sons, Carl Philipp Emanuel and Johann Christian, were quite different from their father's and also differed significantly from each other due to age and life circumstances.

Source: Booklet

Historical Context

Johann Christian Bach's education in Leipzig ceased at age fifteen upon his father's death, after which he was sent to his older brother Emanuel in Berlin for further instruction.

Source: Booklet

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