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C P E Bach - Solo Piano Music Volume 16: The ‘Württemberg’ Sonatas (1) | BIS BISCD1423

C P E Bach - Solo Piano Music Volume 16: The ‘Württemberg’ Sonatas (1)

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Label: BIS

Cat No: BISCD1423

Barcode: 7318590014233

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Instrumental

Release Date: 2nd April 2007

Contents

Works

Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel

Wurttemberg Sonatas (6), Wq49
» Sonata no.1 in A minor, Wq49/1
» Sonata no.2 in A flat major, Wq49/2
» Sonata no.3 in E minor, Wq49/3

Artists

Miklos Spanyi (clavichord)

Works

Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel

Wurttemberg Sonatas (6), Wq49
» Sonata no.1 in A minor, Wq49/1
» Sonata no.2 in A flat major, Wq49/2
» Sonata no.3 in E minor, Wq49/3

Artists

Miklos Spanyi (clavichord)

About

The set of six sonatas that Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach dedicated to the young Carl Eugen, Duke of Württemberg, was composed in the early 1740s, shortly after Bach had become Chamber Musician in the employment of Frederick the Great of Prussia. 
 
During this period Carl Eugen received instruction in music from C.P.E. Bach – and we may assume that he was a gifted student as, in later years, he was known to seat himself at the harpsichord accompanying the singers of the ducal opera house. Accordingly the ‘Württemberg’ Sonatas are very demanding, clearly intended for skilful, professional keyboard players rather than the amateurs who at this time were becoming an important target for composers and publishers. The sonatas have almost symphonic or even operatic dimensions and attitudes; in fact they may almost be called romantic, conjuring up fantastic and colourful landscapes. 
 
The first three of the set are here performed on Bach’s own favourite instrument, the clavichord, by Miklós Spányi, whose indefatigable work in bringing the keyboard music of C.P.E. Bach to a wider audience has impressed both critics and music lovers. This disc’s predecessor was deemed to be “no less than astonishing. This is wonderful music, beautifully played, and I recommend this disc to anyone who loves keyboard music.” MusicWeb International

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