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Ah, I've come up with another sensational title. But, this year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of C.P.E. Bach (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach), the second son of the great Bach (J.S. Bach), and I think it's not entirely wrong to call him the father of classical music in the narrow sense—classical music. Even Mozart said, "He is our father, and we are his children."
One of the most frequently performed pieces attributed to J.S.B.S.B. is "Sicilienne." Originally the second movement of Flute Sonata BMV 1031, it's also commonly played on piano, so many people have likely heard it. My first encounter with it was through a piano performance by Dinu Lipatti. [AMAZONPRODUCTS asin=”B0041QDVNC”] ...
Equal temperament is a tuning system that divides an octave into 12 equal semitones, and it became popular in the late 19th century. This allowed for the same sound regardless of which of the 24 keys was used, and also enabled free modulation. However, on the other hand, it resulted in a situation where every chord sounded muddy and unpleasant. Let's experience just how unpleasant it is by listening to Hatsune Miku's performance. Just the first minute of each performance is fine. ...
