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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Yes. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach is the son of Johann Sebastian Bach, who founded the Bach dynasty.

A court musician to Frederick the Great whose expressive style and keyboard treatise influenced Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven.

Quick Facts

Profession
Composer, Keyboardist
Born
1714
Died
1788
Nationality
German
Relationship to founder
son

Notable Works

  • Essay on the True Art of Playing Keyboard Instruments
  • Magnificat

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