Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel B Composers Composition

Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel B Composers Composition

Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel

Bridging the Baroque and Classical periods, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788), second son of J. S. Bach and godson of Georg Philipp Telemann, was accomplished on the keyboard and wrote two volumes of sonatas and twenty symphonies.

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- Encarta World English Dictionary entry.
- Message board and live chat about the life and works.
- Biographical data, recommended CDs, books and sheet music, bibliography, and links to biographical essays from Dr. Estrella's Incredibly Abridged Dictionary of Composers.
- T. L. Hubeart, Jr. praises the composer, also comparing him to his brothers and his father.
- Musical biography with education and influences, instrumental talents, positions and appointments, and a summary of compositions. From the Grove Concise Dictionary of Music entry at WQXR radio.
- Portrait, detailed biography, and sound files.
- List from recmusic.org linked to song texts, some with English translation.
- Essay dealing with CPE's movement from Baroque composition to a more Classical sensibility, emphasizing his innovation and participation in the Sturm und Drang style.
- Biography from the Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. Over 20 files offered in MIDI, MP3, and Windows Media audio formats, including live recordings of featured artists.
- Recommended links, recordings, sheet music and books, and new recordings of the music of CPE Bach.
- Brief sketch of his life as part of a larger work dedicated to the composer's father.
- Brief biography and caricature with summaries of his orchestral, chamber, and keyboard music and Naxos discography.

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