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Character Piece Wq. 117-27 "LʼAly Rupalich"
This site introduces unknown Emanuel Bach (C. P. E. Bach).
C. P. E. Bach Character Piece "LʼAly Rupalich" Wq. 117-27 (H. 95)
ChatGPT4o writes as follows (please note that it may not be accurate):
Emanuel Bachʼs character piece "LʼAly Rupalich" (Wq. 117/27) is a distinctive and emotionally rich work included in the 1765 collection "Character Pieces." The piece is in G minor and is characterized by its unique melody and dramatic expression. The title "LʼAly Rupalich" may refer to a specific person or an imaginary character, though the details are unclear, it is thought to suggest an exotic or poetic atmosphere. The piece strongly features elements of the Empfindsamer Stil, skillfully depicting complex emotional movements. It requires performers to have advanced technical skills to bring out its dramatic expressiveness and delicate nuances.
According to the commentary by Darrell M. Berg on Miklós Spányi's CD (BIS-CD-1198) (translated by ChatGPT4o):
"This work was included in the anthology ʼMusikalisches Mancherley,ʼ published in Berlin by Georg Ludwig Winter in 1762 and 1763. The meaning of the title ʼLʼAly Rupalichʼ is unknown, but interestingly, the piece is found under the title ʼLa Bachʼ in a manuscript considered older than the printed version. It is possible that this piece was initially intended to depict Bachʼs own character. While it appears simple on the surface, it actually possesses a complex character. It begins with a cheerful atmosphere, using a ʼmurky bassʼ (a drum-like accompaniment of broken octaves). However, this bass, which initially seems stable, begins to take on an unstable tonality as the piece progresses, wandering through several keys and ultimately ending without a clear sense of closure."
For an explanation of Wq. 117 as a whole, see Character Pieces Wq. 117
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