Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach 1714 1788 With A Portrait

Inleiding tot leven en werk van de Duitse componist.

As part of Heart's Ease, K. Gregor offers biographical information about the life and works of the German composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788). Bach composed chamber music, keyboard sonatas and fantasias, and orchestral works. Gregor includes a bibliography of books about Bach, as well as a list of his key works, a timeline of events in Bach's life, and other information. An image of Bach is available.

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Features a biographical sketch of the German composer Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788), who was a pioneer in establishing the sonata form, with information presented by HNH International Ltd. Notes that he was the second son of Johann Sebastian Bach by his first wife and that he was recognized as one of the greatest harpsichordists of his time.

This is a complete edition of the correspondence of the most famous of J.S. Bach's sons. Very few of these letters have appeared previously in English translation. They provide a fascinating picture of an eighteenth-century composer hard at work publishing his own music, debating aesthetic matters, and championing the music and teachings of his father. The readable translation, detailed index, extensive cross referencing, and glossary of names make this an accessible and useful volume.

The main purpose of this catalogue is to provide a detailed account of the complete works of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788), the 'Berlin' or 'Hamburg' Bach, a composer more widely known before the nineteenth century than any other member of any of the seven generations of this famous family, including his father Johann Sebastian .

J. S. Bach's musician son explains the technique for performing eighteenth-century compositions, discussing fingering, embellishments, bass, and accompaniment