Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach Quotes

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.

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

I have assigned many of my father's basses to students, without endangering their lives. Also, they do no harm to the fingers.