Emanuel Bach
clavichord virtuoso
Biography
Emanuel Bach (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach) is named alongside Johann Sebastian Bach as a virtuoso who exploited the expressive capacity of the clavichord. By applying a trembling pressure of the finger to the key while holding notes, he produced charming and captivating musical effects that emphasized the performer's interpretive intention — an expressive capability the text identifies as unique to the clavichord among keyed instruments of the period.
Highlights
- Praised, with J.S. Bach, as a virtuoso who produced charming and captivating effects on the clavichord through trembling finger pressure.
Source
Alfred Dolge, Pianos and Their Makers, Vol. I (1911).
Public domain.