Exploring the Aesthetic of Empfindsamer Stil: A Case Study on Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Wq55 No.4’s Second Movement

Jing Xiao

doi:10.62051/pz98cg87

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Jing Xiao

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62051/pz98cg87

Keywords:

Empfindsamer Stil; Aesthetic; C. P. E. Bach; Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Wq55.No.4’s Second Movement; Transition; Baroque to the Classical Period.

Abstract

This paper aims to analyze Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's Keyboard Sonata in A Major, Wq55 No. 4’s second movement from different aspects to appreciate the charm of the Empfindsamer Stil. The analysis is from various aspects, such as harmonies, dynamics, ornamentation, and dramatic expressiveness in the sonata. In addition, this research will gain a deeper understanding of the aesthetic of this musical style and its significance in the development of Western classical music.

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