Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Quotes

Powerful Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach for Daily Growth

A musician cannot move others unless he too is moved. He must of necessity feel all of the affects that he hopes to arouse in his audience, for the revealing of his own humour will stimulate a like humour in the listener.

- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Audience, Will, Move, Arouse

What comprises good performance? The ability through singing or playing to make the ear conscious of the true content and affect of a composition.

- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Singing, Through, Affect, Composition

According to my principles, every master has his true and certain value. Praise and criticism cannot change any of that. Only the work itself praises and criticizes the master, and therefore I leave to everyone his own value.

- Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Work, Change, Everyone, Therefore

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