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This site introduces unknown composer Emanuel Bach (C. P. E. Bach). This English version was translated from Japanese one by ChatGPT.

Unpublished Keyboard Concertos by C.P.E. Bach

ChatGPT4o asked: "Are there any keyboard concertos by Emanuel Bach that he did not publish?"

Among Emanuel Bachʼs keyboard concertos, there are several works that he did not publish during his lifetime. While he chose to publish some of his keyboard concertos, not all of them were published. In particular, among the many concertos classified by Wq numbers, some were left as manuscripts during his lifetime and were later published by others.

Emanuel Bach wrote many works, and some concertos were kept for personal use according to the time of composition or purpose, and were likely used for concerts or educational purposes. Later, musicologists and publishers rediscovered these works, leading to their publication and recording, which helped them gain wider recognition.

For example, keyboard concertos Wq. 3 and Wq. 10 are part of the concertos he did not publish.



ChatGPT4o asked: "What is the difference between the published and unpublished works?"

There are several differences between the keyboard concertos that Emanuel Bach published and those he did not publish during his lifetime. These differences are mainly related to the following factors:

1. Differences in Period and Style

2. Purpose and Demand

3. Commercial Considerations

4. Personal Preferences and Evaluation

5. Availability of Scores

These factors intertwined to determine which concertos Emanuel Bach chose to publish and which he did not.



ChatGPT4o asked: "Was there a significant time gap between composition and publication?"

In the case of Emanuel Bachʼs keyboard concertos, there were many instances where there was a significant time gap between composition and publication. The timing of the publication of his works throughout his life involved several factors, leading to time differences between composition and publication for certain works. The reasons for this include the following factors:

1. Process from Composition to Publication

2. Timing of Publication and Professional Circumstances

3. Economic Situation and Publishing Costs

4. Evaluation of Works and Necessity of Publication

5. Posthumous Publication

Representative Examples:

Thus, many of Emanuel Bachʼs keyboard concertos were published several years after composition, with the timing of publication determined by economic and professional circumstances and changes in his compositional style.



ChatGPT4o asked: "While the publication of Emanuel Bachʼs keyboard solo works seemed to be profitable, what about his concertos?"

The publication of Emanuel Bachʼs keyboard solo works is said to have been profitable and successful, but the situation was somewhat different for his concertos. The publication of concertos was not necessarily profitable and may not have been as commercially successful as solo works. The reasons for this include the following factors:

1. Market Demand

2. Difference in Production Costs

3. Different Target Audience

4. Emanuel Bachʼs Publishing Policy

Thus, the publication of Emanuel Bachʼs keyboard concertos did not achieve the same level of commercial success as his keyboard solo works, and whether they were profitable may have varied depending on the work.

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Created: 2024-12-15 13:57   Edited: 2025-03-28