Bach the Student
Donald Macleod introduces some of CPE Bach's earliest works, including two of his sonatas - written when he was just 17 - and one of his first concertos.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the second son of Johann Sebastian, was born in 1714 in Weimar. A prank-loving, high-spirited child, he studied music with his father before going on to read law at universities in Leipzig and Frankfurt. He went on to become a highly accomplished keyboard player, a master of improvisation, and an extremely prolific composer for the instrument.
We hear some of CPE Bach's earliest works, two of his sonatas written at just 17, and one of his first concertos. Presented by Donald Macleod.
Solfeggio in C minor, Wq 117/2
Miklós Spányi, clavichord
Sonata in F major, Wq 65/1
Miklós Spányi, clavichord
Sonata in A for flute, violin and continuo, Wq 146
Helianthus Ensemble
Concerto in G Major, Wq 3
Miklós Spányi, clavichord
Concerto Armonico
Péter Szuts and Miklós Spányi, artistic directors
Producer: Amy Wheel.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Solfeggio In C Minor
Performer: Miklós Spányi.- BIS CD 1763.
- Bis.
- 17.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Sonata In B Flat Major
Performer: Miklós Spányi.- BIS : BIS CD-963.
- BIS.
- 10.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Trio Sonata In A Major
Ensemble: Helianthus Ensemble.- BRILLIANT CLASSICS : 94640.
- BRILLIANT CLASSICS.
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Concerto In G Major
Performer: Miklós Spányi. Orchestra: Concerto Armonico. Conductor: Péter Szűts.- BIS CD-707.
- BIS.
- 1.
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- Mon 30 Nov 201512:00BBC Radio 3
- Mon 30 Nov 201518:30BBC Radio 3
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