Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714--1788) Wurttemberg Sonatas N1 in A minor (Wq.49/1 - H.30)

[@AZDASity]

Deeply exciting to listen to. Fascinating to watch. Thank you.

[@jacksongrant15]

I think these works need to be played on the piano and clavichord more. So many recordings on harpsichord...these are pieces with potential for dynamic possibilities. Especially playing them on the piano would help to popularize these gems of the output of a truly significant composer who is getting a revival little by little.

[@baroquenroll8493]

+Jackson Witmer unfortunately he shines thanks to his father's light. Not that CPE doesn't deserve it

[@albionisland929]

Clavichord would be much more authentic, not only in regard what C.P.E. Bach had available to him, but also in regard to his intention in the music. It needs dynamics.

[@Ainzleeriddell]

I don't care for authenticity so much - I prefer the sound of the piano.

[@abdulganitanrsever4414]

müzik ruhun gıdasıysa şayet, en kaliteli ve en lezzetli gıdadır klasik müzik! hele ki böyle bir besteciden ve böylesi bir piyanistin ellerinden ise o zaman ruhum bir anlığına bedenimden ayrılarak özgürce dolaşır tüm dünyayı sanki.

[@Galantski]

Thanks for sharing. This is really a fine work, nicely played. Seriously, if I didn't know it was Bach, I could easily be convinced it was by Haydn. He must have known this one inside and out, and applied it to his own sonatas. Amazing how close. Again, thanks.

[@johnkiunke5617]

Galantski Not sure if you knew, but this was Bach's son, a predecessor to Haydn and Mozart and greatly influenced both of them.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

John Kiunke CPE was a key part of Haydn’s musical education - this is well-evidenced in a number of sources. However, a cursory glance at the index of Mozart’s letters or any biography will reveal hardly any entries - for good reason. Simply listening to any four bars of the music of CPE and Mozart will audibly confirm that CPE’s influence on Mozart is often wildly overstated (the Versuch excepted); the two composers have almost nothing in common.

[@MXChan]

Excellent performance of this delightful piece. Thanks for the share!

[@mokonsar]

thank you

[@MXChan]

I just wanted to thank you again for introducing me to this piece, and inspiring me to record my own version as well. My interpretation is quite different from your soothing and calm approach.

[@brugelxencerf]

Sounds great! Your technique's amazing. I can't tell when you shift.

[@langkuai6387]

Glenn Gould also played this piece. I like Glenn's more though this video is very exquisite in a totally different style.

[@mokonsar]

I love Gould's version, thank you

[@phpn99]

I appreciate the clarity of your phrasing and its cantabile. I am a fan of Pletnev's approach to CPE, which I find astounding. If I try to describe it, I would say that he imparts a sense of large scale musical structure within a piece (i.e. he phrases not just the current bar, but the whole harmonic progression), as well as rhythmic effects, while maintaining the ability to phrase ornaments and minute melodic contours. There aren't many good interpretations available but I'm glad to have found yours. I find Gould's approach good, but a bit too 'square' compared to the fiery brilliance of Pletnev.

[@jdane2277]

I fell in love with this sonata from Gould's recording but I love this interpretation. Brings out so many different things.

[@johnkiunke5617]

I noticed the description said that the greatest composers were bach, beethoven, and brahms, maybe wagner. My questions is: Where is mozart? He was, in my opinion, the greatest composer of the classical period, on par with beethoven. Also I think in the top composers list, handel and haydn should be recognized, maybe not top 3, but certainly up there.

[@elaineblackhurst1509]

John Kiunke Lists of ‘greatest composers’ should not be taken too seriously. The one with the three B’s in the description is flawed because it was compiled at a time when huge amounts of earlier music in particular was not in print, nor ever heard. Lists are inevitably personal and subjective, and usually reflect rather more of the ignorance about composers excluded, rather than a knowledge of composers included in any such list. Additionally, such lists are completely pointless - there is no definitive list of the ‘greatest composers’. Just appreciate each composer on his/her own merits and enjoy your own preferences and new discoveries as they come along and more importantly, make your own decisions.

[@Whatismusic123]

@@elaineblackhurst1509 the lists of greatest composers reflects what the public wishes to hear, most of the composers mentioned wrote hundreds of pieces that most would consider genious. most unknown composers typically have only like 5 good pieces for every 200 if you're being generous. it is very apparent that composers were deemed great not for their individual achievements (though maybe wagner could fit that boat) but for their consistency in producing great art.

[@cb14011970]

Lovely! Thank you.

[@OrdenJust]

Very nice.

[@mokonsar]

Orden Just thank you

[@MortiCarthago]

Amazing playing

[@louiscouperin3731]

8:47

[@theunknownrepertoire2425]

Brilliant interpretation, so clear

[@matthiasdjveitmanndajenth5365]

The only thing I could say is that you missed the trills at 11:16 in the allegro assai movement. Other than that, excellent playing

[@mirco1piano]

There are many things to say about...not only the trills in 1 and 3 movements...

[@aliciabeltrangaspar7119]

Laic si estás aquí por que el lunes tienes ecsamen

[@moonshine2748]

Sheet music please?

[@reginaldmolethrasher437]

Beautifully played but I didn't think I could actually be irritated by a pianist's hand movements! All that flicking and curling - ugh. But seriously - nicely played.

[@moonshine2748]

Ken Shersley He’s enjoying playing this piece. A lot of pianists do that

[@haanashim]

Sorry, I'm too used to the period instrument style and can't enjoy this creamy legato and equal temperament. Nice playing, though.

[@jacksongrant15]

+haanashim These works have tremendous potential on the piano and David, the performer here, brings a lot of that out. He has a good tone and makes it sound pearly. But if I'm to be really honest, if I were to play this piece on the piano, which I may do some day, I would use less eccentric rubato and interpret more like pianists who play Mozart, Haydn or Beethoven. The fact is, these works can stand up to those later composers and should be presented in that light. David has done an excellent job, even if I would personally do it differently.

[@Danchy082]

I agree, it somehow lacks in character through this overly mellow sound.