My first contact with his marvelous music. CPE Bach. Garanzia. Convenienza. Cortesia. Nevrosi. Ho fatto due etti e mezzo, che fo, lascio? A keyboard (and orchestra) poet, with his incredible Empfindsamkeit music. And the man lives on (e l'omo campa). Poi non diteci che non vi avevamo avvertito. Mica stamo a pettinà la bambole o a passà l'aspiraporvere sulla spiaggia. (Then don't say we didn't warn you. We're not just combing the dolls or hoovering the beach).
Fascinating. But was it actually composed for harpsichord and fortepiano? Is that what is written on the score? Or was it composed for two keyboards and, in this case the performers have to decided to ‘mix things up’? Does anyone know?
I was wondering the same thing too. Erwin Jacobi's URTEXT edition says " Instrumentation : harpsichord, fortepiano, orchestra . " ( See the info below ) Composer Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Opus/Catalogue Number H.479 ; Wq.47 I-Catalogue Number ICB 22 Key E-flat major Movements/Sections 3 movements Allegro di molto Larghetto Presto Year/Date of Composition 1788 First Publication 1914 or before Average Duration 18-20 minutes Composer Time Period Classical Piece Style Classical Instrumentation harpsichord, fortepiano, orchestra InstrDetail 2 flutes, 2 horns, strings Extra Information Possibly C.P.E. Bach's final work
@@excelsior999 It would be fascinating to think that the composer set out to juxtapose the contrasting qualities of an instrument in two fifferent phases of 'evolution'. It would also be a unique example of this happening in musical history, I believe. The listing of the two instruments above could just be a reflection of what the compilor found on the recording. I'd love to know the truth here. Any musicologists out there who could help?
@@mediolanumhibernicus3353 I love the harpsichord better than the piano, for me it has a more interesting sound with almost every harpsichord having different qualities.
What advice would do you give me if I tell you that CPE's music to me is always without substance, form, melody or interesting harmony and gives me a headache? I prefer W.F or J.C over CPE.
My first contact with his marvelous music.
CPE Bach. Garanzia. Convenienza. Cortesia. Nevrosi. Ho fatto due etti e mezzo, che fo, lascio?
A keyboard (and orchestra) poet, with his incredible Empfindsamkeit music.
And the man lives on (e l'omo campa).
Poi non diteci che non vi avevamo avvertito. Mica stamo a pettinà la bambole o a passà l'aspiraporvere sulla spiaggia.
(Then don't say we didn't warn you. We're not just combing the dolls or hoovering the beach).
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Fascinating. But was it actually composed for harpsichord and fortepiano? Is that what is written on the score? Or was it composed for two keyboards and, in this case the performers have to decided to ‘mix things up’? Does anyone know?
I was wondering the same thing too. Erwin Jacobi's URTEXT edition says " Instrumentation : harpsichord, fortepiano, orchestra . " ( See the info below )
Composer Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel
Opus/Catalogue Number H.479 ; Wq.47
I-Catalogue Number ICB 22
Key E-flat major
Movements/Sections 3 movements
Allegro di molto
Larghetto
Presto
Year/Date of Composition 1788
First Publication 1914 or before
Average Duration 18-20 minutes
Composer Time Period Classical
Piece Style Classical
Instrumentation harpsichord, fortepiano, orchestra
InstrDetail 2 flutes, 2 horns, strings
Extra Information Possibly C.P.E. Bach's final work
Yes. The listing and credits are quite puzzling and even somewhat confusing..
@@excelsior999 It would be fascinating to think that the composer set out to juxtapose the contrasting qualities of an instrument in two fifferent phases of 'evolution'. It would also be a unique example of this happening in musical history, I believe. The listing of the two instruments above could just be a reflection of what the compilor found on the recording. I'd love to know the truth here. Any musicologists out there who could help?
@@mediolanumhibernicus3353 I love the harpsichord better than the piano, for me it has a more interesting sound with almost every harpsichord having different qualities.
I haven't found a performance that doesn't use piano and harpsichord. I'm pretty sure the composer called for it.
All kidding aside, it's a very quirky and pleasant concerto. The sublime Larghetto is its peak, but how to forget the jocular Presto?
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C.P.E. is the best composer of J.S.'s children
What advice would do you give me if I tell you that CPE's music to me is always without substance, form, melody or interesting harmony and gives me a headache? I prefer W.F or J.C over CPE.