C.P.E. Bach: The Hidden Legacy - Works for Solo Keyboard Alessandro Deljavan

• Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714 - 1788): Fantasia in C Major, Wq. 61/6, H. 291:
• 1 Bach: Fantasia in C Major, Wq. 61/6, H. 291 06:25
• Rondo in C Major, Wq. 56/1, H. 260:
• 2 Bach: Rondo in C Major, Wq. 56/1, H. 260 06:10
• La Capricieuse, Wq. 117/33, H. 113:
• 3 Bach: La Capricieuse, Wq. 117/33, H. 113 03:17
• Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 49/1, H. 30:
• 4 Bach: Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 49/1, H. 30: I. Moderato 06:09
• 5 Bach: Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 49/1, H. 30: II. Andante 03:54
• 6 Bach: Sonata in A Minor, Wq. 49/1, H. 30: III. Allegro Assai 03:25
• Fantasia in E-Flat Major, H. 348:
• 7 Bach: Fantasia in E-Flat Major, H. 348 04:29
• Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, Wq. 62/16, H. 116:
• 8 Bach: Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, Wq. 62/16, H. 116: I. Allegro 02:55
• 9 Bach: Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, Wq. 62/16, H. 116: II. Andante 02:34
• 10 Bach: Keyboard Sonata in B-Flat Major, Wq. 62/16, H. 116: III. Allegretto 01:52
• Rondo in C Minor, Wq. 59/4, H. 283:
• 11 Bach: Rondo in C Minor, Wq. 59/4, H. 283 04:34
• Fantasia in F-Sharp Minor, Wq. 67, H. 300:
• 12 Bach: Fantasia in F-Sharp Minor, Wq. 67, H. 300 14:54
• Presto in C Minor, Wq. 114/3, H. 230:
• 13 Bach: Presto in C Minor, Wq. 114/3, H. 230 00:50
• Total Runtime 01:01:28

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In The Hidden Legacy, Italian pianist Alessandro Deljavan explores the restless imagination and expressive daring of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788), a composer who bridged the worlds of Baroque complexity and Classical clarity. The program traverses the vast emotional and stylistic landscape of C. P. E. Bach’s keyboard works—from the introspective Fantasias and fiery Rondos to the refined Sonatas—revealing the composer’s pioneering embrace of Empfindsamkeit, the “sensitive style” that sought to mirror human emotion in all its volatility. Deljavan’s interpretations illuminate the dramatic contrasts and psychological depth of this music, turning each piece into a vivid, unpredictable narrative that feels as alive today as it was two centuries ago.

Deljavan’s artistry combines intellectual precision with fearless emotional spontaneity. His phrasing, pacing, and use of silence elevate Bach’s mercurial spirit into something immediate and human. The recording presents not just a historical tribute but a living dialogue between composer and performer—a meditation on creativity, freedom, and feeling. In this album, Deljavan continues his lifelong mission to “touch the heart,” capturing the tension, tenderness, and transcendence that make C. P. E. Bach’s legacy both hidden and essential.

Alessandro Deljavan, piano

Alessandro Deljavan
graduated in 2003 from the Conservatorio Statale di Musica Giuseppe Verdi, Milan, under the guidance of Riccardo Risaliti. From 2003-2005, he studied with E. Belli at the Conservatorio Statale di Musica G. B. Pergolesi, Fermo. He also earned his post-graduate degree at the Music University “G. Braga” in Teramo in 2007.

Throughout the 1990s, while still a youngster, Deljavan played in every major city in Italy and in a number of cities around the world. He competed in numerous national and international competitions, often capturing first prize, including top honors at the 1996 Concours musical de France in Paris. In 2005, he won second prize at the 'Johann Nepomuk Hummel International Competition' in Bratislava and took the 5th prize at the 'Gina Bachauer' Junior Artists Competition in Salt Lake City (the first Italian in the history of the competition).

At the age of 22, Deljavan won the 'John Giordano Jury Discretionary Award' at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition and was confirmed by the critics as: 'The most accomplished and charismatic musicians of his generation'.

Deljavan is among the select young artists attending the International Piano Academy at Lake Como, Italy, under the tutelage of the academy’s art director, William Grant Nabore.

He is collaborating with us with a lot recordings (Schubert, Satie, Brahms, Rubinstein, Alkan). He recently took part on the recording of the Cramer's etudes produced by OnClassical for the Naxos label.

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