German composer. He was the third son of Johann Sebastian Bach. He introduced a new homophonic style, light and easy to follow, which influenced Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven.
In the service of Frederick the Great 174067, he left to become master of church music at Hamburg in 1768. He wrote over 200 pieces for keyboard instruments, and published a guide to playing the piano. Through his music and concert performances he helped to establish a leading solo role for the piano in Western music.
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