Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788) was a prolific German composer and an influential figure in the development of the Classical style during the 18th century. Often referred to as C.P.E. Bach, he was the second surviving son of the baroque era's musical titan, Johann Sebastian Bach, and Maria Barbara Bach. Not bound by the baroque traditions of his father, C.P.E. Bach became a key proponent of the Empfindsamer Stil or 'sensitive style' where music is led by the expression of intense and nuanced emotion.

C.P.E. Bach served for nearly three decades at the court of Frederick the Great of Prussia before becoming the municipal music director of Hamburg. During his lifetime, he was revered for his keyboard compositions and concertos, which exhibited a remarkable blend of rigorous Germanic counterpoint with the eloquent and dramatic flair that heralded the early Classical period. His influential treatise "Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen" (Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments) was pivotal in the cultivation of keyboard technique and performance during his time and beyond. Bach's enduring legacy is reflective in the continued appreciation and performance of his extensive catalog, from harpsichord concertos and symphonies to chamber music and solo keyboard works.

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