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and later arranged a number of the German maestro’s works.Something
of a keyboard virtuoso, J.C. Bach was the first
to champion the newly invented fortepiano in concert, and his
set...
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The genius of Johann Sebastian Bach often overshadows the
achievements of his four prodigiously talented sons, all of whom
played a crucial role in further advancing music’s development
during the 18th century. Johann Christian, the youngest, was indeed
among the most pivotal composers of his day, his move to Italy in
1755 precipitating a noticeable change in style that, known as the
galant, looked forward to the soon-to-emerge Classical period. In
1762 the composer moved to London, where he soon acquired the title
“English Bach”. Among his admirers was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who
studied and later arranged a number of the German maestro’s
works.Something of a keyboard virtuoso, J.C. Bach was the first to
champion the newly invented fortepiano in concert, and his set of
Six Sonatas Op.5 (1766) – the subject of this engaging release –
was the first publication to mention both the fortepiano and
harpsichord as performance options on the title page. Clearly the
composer wanted to showcase his multi-faceted skills in the opus;
the works not only grow in scope as the collection progresses, but
also display the widest possible range of compositional manners and
characters. From the singing galant style of the early numbers to
the grand Baroque fugue in the last, French-oriented, sonata – a
clear allusion to the past, but a ‘modern’ take in view of the
right hand’s countless doubled thirds – this collection is packed
full of virtuosity, poise and bravura – a set truly befitting of a
composer who would later became music master to the English royal
family.At hand to perform this delightful collection is one of
today’s leading fortepianists, renowned Dutch keyboardist Bart van
Oort. The set is a welcome follow-up to van Oort’s previous
recording for Brilliant Classics – Mozart’s Complete Keyboard Music
(94198) – giving voice to a composer who was instrumental in
bringing the fortepiano to public attention. More J.C. Bach is in
the Brilliant Classics pipeline, too, with van Oort’s recording of
Six Sonatas Op.17 set for release in February 2014.Other
information:- Recorded 8 February & 24 June 2013, Capuchin
Monastery, Velp, The Netherlands.- Johann Christian Bach, the
youngest son of the great Johann Sebastian, went into history as
the “English Bach”. He became one of the most important musicians
and composers in London the 2nd half of the 18th century,
ultimately gaining the desirable post of music master of the
Queen.- Johann Christian was the embodiment of the “Galante Stil”,
graceful, tuneful and brilliant music composed to entertain and
please. Mozart was a great admirer of him, and transcribed some of
his sonatas as mini piano concertos.- Johann Christian introduced
the fortepiano as the new instrument “en vogue”, rather than the
old fashioned harpsichord.- Bart van Oort, a specialist on the
fortepiano with an international reputation, plays these sonatas
with scintillating clearness and charm, on a copy of a Walther
fortepiano from 1795.- Contains excellent liner notes written by
musicologist Sylvia Berry....