Saturday, July 28, 2007

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

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Quotation

A musician cannot move others unless he too is moved. He must of necessity feel all of the affects that he hopes to arouse in his audience, for the revealing of his own humour will stimulate a like humour in the listener.

Books

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Biographical

The second son of the great Johann Sebastian Bach. C.P.E. Bach was recognised as one of the greatest harpsichordists of his time. He was greatly respected both as a composer and as a friend of some of the most distinguished writers and thinkers of his time. In 1755 he published his influential "Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments." [Adapted from HNH International]

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