Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

The hidden legacy - Works for solo keyboard

Alessandro Deljavan

Label: Challenge Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917200515

Catalog number: CC 720051
Releasedate: 16-01-26

- Reveals the “hidden” emotional genius of C. P. E. Bach, the bridge between J. S. Bach and Mozart
- Virtuosic and deeply personal interpretation by Alessandro Deljavan, one of today’s most original pianists around
- A living dialogue between composer and performer—a meditation on creativity, freedom, and feeling
- Rich, immersive sound recording, on a modern instrument yet very intimately recorded
- This is the second album from Alessandro Deljavan on Challenge Classics!

In The Hidden Legacy, Italian pianist Alessandro Deljavan explores the restless imagination and expressive daring of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788), a composer who bridged the worlds of Baroque complexity and Classical clarity. The program traverses the vast emotional and stylistic landscape of C. P. E. Bach’s keyboard works—from the introspective Fantasias and fiery Rondos to the refined Sonatas—revealing the composer’s pioneering embrace of Empfindsamkeit, the “sensitive style” that sought to mirror human emotion in all its volatility. Deljavan’s interpretations illuminate the dramatic contrasts and psychological depth of this music, turning each piece into a vivid, unpredictable narrative that feels as alive today as it was two centuries ago.

Deljavan’s artistry combines intellectual precision with fearless emotional spontaneity. His phrasing, pacing, and use of silence elevate Bach’s mercurial spirit into something immediate and human. The recording presents not just a historical tribute but a living dialogue between composer and performer—a meditation on creativity, freedom, and feeling. In this album, Deljavan continues his lifelong mission to “touch the heart,” capturing the tension, tenderness, and transcendence that make C. P. E. Bach’s legacy both hidden and essential.

Fantasia in C Major, Wq 61/6, H.291