"Musically, C.P.E. Bach chose not to imitate his father's mastery of counterpoint, preferring to pioneer classical forms such as the concerto and sonata, and to expand the harmonic scope available to composers. Although his reputation has suffered owing to comparison with his illustrious forbear and those who he influenced, such as Mozart and Haydn, his pieces still hold much appeal for the performers and audiences of today" (Alexander Street Press). Take a look at both of these performances. The juxtaposition of the two interpretations show how it is very true that C.P.E. Bach is very popular with performers, both of classical and non-classical styles. I am very fascinated with nontraditional interpretations of classical music. I think that this is a great example of how we should push our thinking and expand our idea of what is "good" music.

Take a look at these two performances of C.P.E. Bach's