Johann Christian Bach: Piano Sonatas, Op. 17

Johann Christian Bach (Composer), Harald Hoeren (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Harald Hoeren
• Composer: Johann Christian Bach
• Audio CD (September 18, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Cpo Records
• ASIN: B00005NY44
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #188,550 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Sonata Op. 17 No. 1 in G Major: Allegro

2. Sonata Op. 17 No. 1 in G Major: Minuetto con Variatione

3. Sonata Op. 17 No. 2 in C Minor: Allegretto

4. Sonata Op. 17 No. 2 in C Minor: Andante

5. Sonata Op. 17 No. 2 in C Minor: Prestissimo

6. Sonata Op. 17 No. 3 in E-flat Major: Allegro assai

7. Sonata Op. 17 No. 3 in E-flat Major: Allegro

8. Sonata Op. 17 No. 4 in G Major: Allegro

9. Sonata Op. 17 No. 4 in G Major: Presto assai

10. Sonata Op. 17 No. 5 in A Major: Allegro

11. Sonata Op. 17 No. 5 in A Major: Presto

12. Sonata Op. 17 No. 6 in B-flat Major: Allegro

13. Sonata Op. 17 No. 6 in B-flat Major: Andante

14. Sonata Op. 17 No. 6 in B-flat Major: Prestissimo

Customer Reviews

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars mature classical sonatas, March 17, 2005

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Martha Fuller Clark (Edinburgh, Scotland) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Johann Christian Bach: Piano Sonatas, Op. 17 (Audio CD)

Johann Christian Bachs op 17 sonatas were written considerably later than the op 5 and therefore display a more mature style. The op 5 published for harpdichord or fortepiano were keen to dazilingly exploit the possibilities of the the new piano, the op 17 were written when the piano was more comfortably established (Broadwood was now producing pianos almost exclusively the last harpsichord being produced in 1783), and therefore do not strive to employ such fantastic devices such as extreme contrasts of dynamics and orchestral effects as their predecessors. These sonatas fully equal in content to Mozart and Haydn's early sonatas are true not proto-classical sonatas and approach in a more subdued manner the characteristics of the piano. Less fun than the op 5 theese sonatas are nevertheless an important manifestation of the Style Gallant/Classical school and are astutely played with relish. If these sonatas are of interest it is desirable to purchase the henle edition of them as they are realatively simple to perform as are the op 5.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful music, fun to discover !, December 21, 2009

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Robert Wolovitz (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Johann Christian Bach: Piano Sonatas, Op. 17 (Audio CD)

This is beautiful music, great fun to discover and experience ! Expertly performed in moving interpretation. Recommended buy !