How was C.P.E. Bach's music style different from his father's?
It was the same
More Baroque
More Classical
More Romantic
Answer
Certainly! C.P.E. Bach's musical style, often referred to as Empfindsamer Stil or "sensitive style," departed from his father Johann Sebastian Bach's intricate Baroque compositions. C.P.E. Bach's music emphasized emotional expression, dramatic contrasts, and a focus on individual feelings. He broke away from the strict contrapuntal structures and explored new harmonic and melodic languages, paving the way for the Classical era.
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