CARL PHILIPP EMANUEL BACH (1714-1788)
EMPFINDSAMKEIT
Freedom and Feeling

Little Pieces for Harpsichord, Wq 117 · Fantasia in C major, Wq 61/6 · Sonata in D minor, Wq 65/24 · Sonata for Flute and Basso Continuo in E minor, Wq 124 · Rondo in D minor, Wq 61/4 · Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in D major, Wq 83

Arnaud De Pasquale, pianoforte
Anne Thivierge, flute

Son of the famous Johann Sebastian, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach was a renowned keyboard virtuoso in the 18th century. A prolific composer and theorist of keyboard instruments, he forged the aesthetic of Empfindsamkeit, a style in which emotion is conveyed through subtle contrasts and harmonic surprises. From his Berlin sonatas to his flamboyant Fantasies, his work, published with great pomp for connoisseurs and amateurs, remains a pinnacle of musical eloquence. Arnaud De Pasquale, through the virtuosity of his playing, reveals all its depth and expressive power.

Recorded from June 21st to 24th 2022 (pianoforte) and from August 1st to 2nd 2022 (flutes) in Saint-Benoît-du-Sault.
Recording, editing and mastering: Camille Frachet.

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