Not JS but CPE Bach



On more than one occasion, I have enjoyed music on Pandora and looked up to see that it was not JS Bach, but CPE Bach.

Could anyone who knows baroque music comment on this composer?

Are there any recordings you could suggest?

(As always, extra credit for audiophile quality.)

Thank you,
cwlondon

Showing 2 responses by photon46

This is a great recording of some of my favorite symphonies.

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Drilldown?name_id1=512&name_role1=1&comp_id=33804&genre=64&bcorder=195&label_id=1076

This is a reissue of an earlier release on the Capriccio label that I really like. Fine bouyant performances that are full of joy.

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Drilldown?name_id1=512&name_role1=1&comp_id=33804&genre=64&bcorder=195&name_id=56057&name_role=3

Lastly, all the recordings on this page have received favorable professional reviews. Lots to keep you listening.

http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/Drilldown?album_group=5&name_role=1&name_id=512
I don't know if you are familiar with Heinichen, but he's another composer of similar musical disposition worth getting to know. (Although he was more a contemporary of Bach Sr. than CPE Bach.) These recording caused something of a critical stir when they were released and I've returned to them many times over the years. http://www.arkivmusic.com/classical/album.jsp?album_id=6656&album_group=5