| Uniform title | Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. English |
| Contents |
Introduction. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - an original genius? -- Weimar - Cothen - Leipzig - Frankfurt an der Oder (1714-1738). The years in Weimar and Cothen ; Early musical education ; J.S. Bach in Leipzig ; School and university in Leipzig ; Further musical studies ; Earliest compositions ; The town of Frankfurt an der Oder in the eighteenth century and its musical life ; C.P.E. Bach's musical activity in Frankfurt -- Berlin (1738-1768). Harpsichordist at the Prussian court ; The Prussian capital around 1740 ; The Prussian and Wurttemberg sonatas ; Keyboard concertos ; J.S. Bach's visits to Berlin ; The Magnificat ; J.S. Bach's estate ; Chamber music ; Musical life in Berlin ; Versuch uber die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen ; The fantasia principle ; Day-to-day professional life and travel ; Organ music and symphonies ; The seven years war ; Songs and keyboard works ; Berlin - the final years -- Hamburg (1768-1788). Bach's tasks and duties ; Musical life in Hamburg ; Die Israeliten in der Wuste ; 'A style of performance and composition as close as possible to that of singing' ; The rondo ; The six 'String symphonies' ; Discussion of genius ; Bach's family and circle of friends in Hamburg ; Song composition ; The collections 'fur Kenner und Liebhaber' (for connoisseurs and amateurs) ; Master of improvisation ; The four 'Orchestral symphonies with twelve obbligato parts' ; Final years and late works ; Death and posthumous reputation -- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach - aspects of reception. C.P.E. Bach and the Viennese classical composers ; A forgotten musical Oeuvre ; Notes on the history of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach scholarship I: beginnings and first results ; The fate of the Bach manuscripts ; Notes on the history of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach scholarship II: continuation, trends, and prospects -- Appendix I. Chronological table -- Appendix II. Three letters from Denis Diderot -- Appendix IV. Concordances of Wotquenne numbers (Wq.) with Helm numbers (H.). |
| Abstract |
The only recent attempt at a complete life-and-works study in book form, this biography provides a wide-ranging survey of Bach's music, including much previously unpublished material. The author takes special care to set the music firmly within its context--social, intellectual, and aesthetic--and offers a wealth of information about Bach's interactions with noteworthy literary and philosophical figures. A final chapter is devoted to Bach's posthumous influence and reputation. |
| General note | Translation of: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. 1982. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-256). |
| LCCN | 86023904 |
| ISBN | 0193152460 : |
