Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714-1788)

Nationality: German

Born: March 8, 1714, Weimar Died: December 14, 1788, Hamburg (age 74)

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Sonata in C major, Wq.90/3 H.524

(for violin, cello and piano)

Duration: 13 minutes (approximately)

Published: 1776, Leipzig: Im Verlage des Autors; Bernhard Christoph Breitkopf (age 61-62)

1 recording, 3 videos

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4:29

Trio Cristofori

I. Allegro di molto

3:11

Trio Cristofori

II. Larghetto

4:36

Trio Cristofori

III. Allegretto

Father

Nationality: German

Born: March 21, 1685, Eisenach Died: July 28, 1750, Leipzig (age 65)

brother

Nationality: German

Born: June 21, 1732, Leipzig Died: January 26, 1795, Bückeburg (age 62)

brother

Nationality: German

Born: September 5, 1735, Leipzig Died: January 1, 1782, London (age 46)

brother

Nationality: German

Born: November 22, 1710, Weimar Died: July 1, 1784, Berlin (age 73)

allegretto—moderately quick tempo. slower than allegro but faster than andante
allegro [I]—fast, lively tempo. From the Italian word for cheerful or gay.
chamber music, Kammermusik [G], musique de chambre [F], musica da camera [I], musica cameralis [L]—"Classical Music" for a small ensemble, generally 8 or fewer players with a canonical emphasis on 3-6 players. explore
di [I], d'—of, in the manner of
larghetto—slow, but a bit faster than largo
molto [It]—very much
piano trio, Klaviertrio [G], Trio avec piano [F]—an ensemble comprising violin, cello and piano.Second only to the string quartet as an essential genre, form and ensemble of chamber music
sonata, sonate, suonato—a complicated term. Originally, "sounded" rather than "sung" (sonar vs. cantar), e.g. instrumental music. According to historical period, sonata began to imply a formal plan of movements as well as the structure within a single movement, e.g. sonata form. In general usage as a work title, it designates a multi-movement piece for solo or duo instruments with one of the instruments enjoying a feature role.
trio (1)—an ensemble or work for 3 players