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From "Johann Sebastian Bach: His Life, Art, and Work" by Forkel, Johann Nikolaus
Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach
Bach's son, a great artist and an authority on his father's music.
Core Belief
"The art of music must be accessible and intelligible to a wide audience, though without sacrificing artistic integrity."
Worldview
He sees the world as a place where genius must adapt to the tastes of the public, and where it is necessary to avoid comparison with those of incomparable talent.
Personality
Described as talented, worldly, and aware of the need for a composer to have a large public behind him. He is portrayed as enthusiastic about his father's genius but also as having consciously developed a different style.
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