London – OAE – C.P.E. Bach: Double Concerto for Fortepiano and Harpsichord – 30 January 2014 – Queen Elizabeth Hall – United Kingdom
| Event | OAE - C.P.E. Bach: Double Concerto for Fortepiano and Harpsichord |
| When |
Thursday, January 30, 2014
7:00pm
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All Ages
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| Where |
Southbank Centre
Belvedere Rd London, United Kingdom SE1 8XX |
| Other Info | Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (www.oae.co.uk) Rebecca Miller conductor Mahan Esfahani harpsichord Danny Driver fortepiano Enjoy the music of forgotten trailblazer Carl Philip Emmanuel Bach. The orchestra's players describe the composer and his music as 'Avant garde. Eccentric. A maniac. Wild and adventurous. Off the wall. Extraordinary.' One of the many children of JS Bach, CPE Bach's music is bright and effervescent, and a fascinating link between the music of his father (and the Baroque era) and Joseph Haydn (the Classical Era). How can such an unknown be considered a gamechanger? A listen to his music reveals just why. It constantly shifts, wrongfooting the listener when they least expect it with wild changes of direction and colour. *** Free pre-concert event Queen Elizabeth Hall, 5.45pm OAE Extras. Harpsichord vs. Fortepiano in CPE Bach's music. A talk led by Rebecca Miller with contributions from Mahan Esfahani and Danny Driver. |