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Les Amis de Philippe, Ludger Remy - C P E Bach - Harpsichord Concertos Wq 30, 37 & 38 - CD
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C. P. E. Bach wrote more than 60 keyboard concertos for instruments ranging from harpsichord to piano--and everything in between. And believe me, there were a lot of strange instruments in between. Modern performances, however, generally prefer either the harpsichord or the piano, and the music works very well on either instrument. C. P. E. was the most famous of Bach's sons--more famous than his father, actually, in the 18th century--and his music is extremely expressive and moving. As these exciting performances show, it's highly emotional, quirky, and consistently interesting and unpredictable. He's really a composer worth getting to know. --David Hurwitz
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5.6 x 0.4 x 4.9 inches; 3.84 Ounces
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I liked the memory from my college days when Ludger shared a house with three young women. He was then so dedicated to his music, that it is a joy to hear of his widely praised mastery and musical career. Amazing recordings and there are many to choose from! A life so well spent!
Very well-matched pieces passionately performed. CPE Bach was a master of counterpoint, and nowhere is this so majestically expressed as in his harpsichord concerti. For some reason these works are largely unheard and often unappreciated. This is fiery and inspirational music that will transport you to higher and higher dimensions of the universe with rapt intensity. CPE deserves as much respect as is heaped upon his father.
CPE Bach is a revelation, as he bridges the gap between his father's baroque style and the new classical style of Mozart. These concertos are a delight, inventive and sparkling. A suprise and well worth your investigation if you love the genre.
Reviewed in the United States on September 5, 2000
These Harpsichord Concertos by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788) are lively and bring a smile to my face. Even the adagio, although slow and reflective, are far from sombre. And the final movements are always uplifting, even if in the "sad" key of C minor. The use of short silences are accentuated by a burst of sound from the orchestra in the Allegro of the F Major concerto, for example. The notes, as is typical of the label, are extremely helpful. Complete with biographical material as well a thorough analysis of each piece. Here is what I learned. First, that these are the beginnings of the Concerto as we know it. For example, regarding the B minor Concerto, Ludger Remy writes, "Counterpoint and affect occur in close connection and produce a harmonic musical microcosmos of what was truly unheard-of [r]ight around 1753." Second, CPE Bach was interested in developing tension between the solo instrument and the orchestra. Remy explains, "Many of the most interesting modifications he made arose from his efforts to heighten the tension between the orchestra and the keyboard instruments so as to let the two compete with one another." I enjoy this CD because not only is it fun, I learned quite a bit. If you are interested in the beginnings of the Concerto as we know it or if you are interested in music that is lively and fun, this CD will be interesting to you.
Les Amis de Philippe, specialists in the orchestral music by CPE Bach, this time present his harpsichord concertos, which are much longer and more extended than his symphonies. This music sparkles with verve and energy, and it offers you a lesson on the early evolution of the keyboard concerto. So if you're a fan of Chopin, for example, you must not forget about his 18th century predecessors.
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