I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, "Oh, Bach. Everybody knows who that was." Buuut I may be talking about another Bach. You see, Sebastian Bach wasn't the only musical genius named Bach out there. Born on March 8, 1714, the mastermind was the second surviving son of J.S. and Maria Barbara Bach, and the leading composer of the early Classical period. I guess you could say he's Daddy's boy, because boy, did he look up to his father! He once quoted, "For composition and keyboard-playing, I have never had any teacher other than my father." Although C.P.E. always had intentions for a career in music he studied law in with a degree in Frankfurt (1735). His musical career started by being appointed as a harpsichordist. His career later skyrocketed when he published his Versuch über die wahre Art das Klavier zu spielen (1753, rev. ed. 1787; Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments), and acquired an astonishing reputation as a composer, performer, and teacher! Pretty cool, right? According to Britannica.com, "C.P.E. Bach’s many compositions include religious music (e.g., a Magnificat, 22 Passions), symphonies, concerti (for flute, harpsicord, piano, harpsichord and piano, organ, oboe), organ sonatas, chamber music, and songs." Bach was mostly famous for intimacy and passion that he incorporated into his music. Bach left a legacy behind when he died in Hamburg on Dec. 14, 1788.
That's it for this month's composer! We hope he inspires you to find passion and love in your music! See you next month.
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