August 18th, 2010 4:36 am
JOHANN CHRISTIAN BACH (1735-1782) Duet for two pianofortes in G major Op. 15 1. Allegro Performed by Christopher Hogwood Christophe Rousset, pianofortes *Johann Christian Bach was a composer of the Classical era, the eleventh and youngest son of Johann Sebastian Bach. He is sometimes referred to as ‘the London Bach’ or ‘the English Bach’, due to his time spent living there. He is noted for influencing the concerto style of Mozart. Johann Christian Bach was born on September 5, 1735 to Johann Sebastian and Anna Magdalena Bach in Leipzig, Germany. His distinguished father was already 50 at the time of his birth, which would perhaps contribute to the sharp differences between his music and that of his father. Even so, his father first instructed him in music until he died. After his father’s death, when Johann Christian was 15, he worked with his second oldest brother Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, considered at the time to be the most musically gifted of Bach’s sons. He enjoyed a promising career, first as a composer then as a performer playing alongside Carl Friedrich Abel, a notable player of the viola da gamba. He composed cantatas, chamber music, keyboard and orchestral works, operas and symphonies. Bach lived in Italy for many years starting in 1756, first studying with Padre Martini in Bologna and later with Giovanni Battista Sammartini. He became an organist at a cathedral in Milan in 1760. During his time in Italy he converted from Lutheranism to Catholicism. In 1762 …
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August 18, 2010 at 4:56 am
@MrJorlop several recordings are available, many on harpsichord. Look for JC Bach Op.5 no.5 (Sonata in G Major for two keyboards)
August 18, 2010 at 5:42 am
I’ve performed this on harpsichord, and have only heard it previously on harpsichords, but really enjoyed this performance on fortepianos.
August 18, 2010 at 6:05 am
J.c.Bach very charming .I hear a lotta Mozart’s style in this. Mozart adored him as a child & this is really got a charm of its own. Stay away from the expressionist cravings of that other son of Bach .Webern & Berg much more interesting if u want raving rambling recitative sounding stuff. But this is glorious !
August 18, 2010 at 6:51 am
@Tuxster3 why not? it’s idomatic, fits the compass, and the two parts can’t be played on the same keyboard.
August 18, 2010 at 7:35 am
…for two pianos?!
I don’t think so!
August 18, 2010 at 8:05 am
Viva Cristian Bach e tutti quelli che fanno conoscere la sua bellissima musica! Grazie tantissime!
August 18, 2010 at 8:53 am
very nice !
August 18, 2010 at 9:11 am
Yes it’s from the 18th Century but it is a square Piano not an grand piano
August 18, 2010 at 10:03 am
I love the sound of the piano. Is it from 18th century?
August 18, 2010 at 10:13 am
Great sonata! Is there a CD of this composition? I have never seen one. This sonata would make Mozart green of envy.
August 18, 2010 at 11:11 am
Great piece and a delightful preformance. In one word: Wonderful.
August 18, 2010 at 11:27 am
This is a wonderful beautiful performance. I listen to it often. It is one of my very favorites. Some of it sounds like it could have influenced Mendelsohn’s Wedding March. I wonder if this could be played on a harpsichord….
August 18, 2010 at 12:07 pm
I hate the Modern Piano but this type of Piano is marvelous
August 18, 2010 at 12:40 pm
JC Bach was briefly a teacher of Mozart. Do you have any of JC Bach’s solo works?
Thanks for posting this concerto!
August 18, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Wow. To the piece and the comments. I haven’t seen such nice, well typed comments anywhere else for youtube music videos.
August 18, 2010 at 1:41 pm
I had only heard this piece played successfully on two harpsichords, but the pianos are very charming and correctly of the period.
August 18, 2010 at 2:12 pm
tout a fait formidable. aussi convenable pour un film avec manteaux et sabres
August 18, 2010 at 2:24 pm
Yes, you can say so. Galante music is a term used more commonly.
August 18, 2010 at 2:31 pm
Is this piece in the Rococo?
August 18, 2010 at 3:19 pm
Excuse me, but I must point out that it happens to be his son JC Bach not the great composer JS Bach, of course his son is a great composer aswell.
August 18, 2010 at 4:18 pm
Thank you! I long ago lost an album of J C Bach with this on it that I bought in 1972. I have thought of it often.
August 18, 2010 at 5:00 pm
One might say the same of Handel but that would leave Bach at disadvantage!
August 18, 2010 at 5:15 pm
Such a pretty, uplifting piece! Bravo!
August 18, 2010 at 6:02 pm
Bach potrafi? by? weso?y… podobno
August 18, 2010 at 6:24 pm
Often underestimated, but J.C. Bach is worth his weight in gold!