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Composer of the Week

Music: Classical

An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

Composer of the Week: Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788): Episode 4: A Move to Hamburg

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

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Episode 4: A Move to Hamburg

A Move to Hamburg

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788), A Move to Hamburg

Donald Macleod focuses on CPE Bach's succeeding his godfather as music director in Hamburg

Donald Macleod focuses on CPE Bach's succeeding his godfather, Telemann, as music director in Hamburg, one of Germany's most prestigious music jobs.

Bach obtains one of Germany's most prestigious music jobs.

When Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's godfather, Telemann, died in 1767, Bach succeeded him as music director in Hamburg. Bach was happy there, composing prolifically, setting up his own series of subscription concerts, and holding popular musical gatherings at his house, alongside his day job. Presented by Donald Macleod.

Gott, sieh Dein Volk im Staube liegen; Chorus: Oh Wunder! (Die Israeliten in der Wüste)
Michael Schopper, bass (Moses)
Salzburger Hofmusik
Wolfgang Brunner, conductor

Harpsichord Concerto No. 3 in E flat, Wq 43/3
Andreas Staier, harpsichord
Freiburger Barockorchester
Petra Müllejans, conductor

Symphony in B minor, Wq 182/5
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Rebecca Miller, conductor

12 Variations of La Folia, Wq 118/9
Robert Woolley, harpsichord

Lyda, Wq 202G/2
Trinklied, Wq 202/13
Klaus Mertens, baritone
Ludger Remy, fortepiano.

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of CPE Bach, second don of Johann Sebastian

Donald Macleod explores the life and music of CPE Bach. Son of Johann Sebastian, he became a highly accomplished keyboard player, a master of improvisation and a prolific composer for the instrument

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