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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
AuthorBooks · Second hand1714-1788
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, also formerly spelled Karl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, and commonly abbreviated C. P. E. Bach, was a German composer and musician of the Baroque and Classical eras. He was the fifth child and second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach.
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About Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Birth
1714
Death
1788
First book
1725
Years writing
301
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, also formerly spelled Karl Philipp Emmanuel Bach, and commonly abbreviated C. P. E. Bach, was a German composer and musician of the Baroque and Classical eras. He was the fifth child and second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach and Maria Barbara Bach.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was a prolific German composer who left a legacy of 151 musical works.
Born in Weimar in 1714, he excelled as a virtuoso pianist, harpsichordist, and organist.
His theoretical work 'Versuch über die wahre Art das Clavier zu spielen' is a fundamental pillar in music education.
Although his style is rooted in the Baroque period, his influence was key to the evolution toward the classical symphony.
Beyond composing, he was a prominent musicologist and independent publisher who transformed the music theory of his time.
