the 300uld have been are they of carl philipp emanuel bach, the son of johan sebastian bach. he was considered one of the most important musicians of the 18th century but after his death he was largely forgotten. that is slowly changing. will beth birthday celebrated with concerts and exhibits and six german cities. >> for 18th-century audiences, his music was unusual and even revolutionary. pre-k's carl philipp emanuel to carve a niche for himself. he was the son of johan suspension bach. he became more famous than his father and his lifetime. was born in 1714. despite studying law, he entered the music world and rose through the ranks. he became a harpsichordist and arranged flu concertos for the king. >> he is increasingly gaining significance in the international music world. over the last 10 or 15 years, a lot of cds have been released that are devoted to his music. cpe's so-called sensitive style pave the way for the classical. of music, inspiring musicians like mozart and beethoven. he spent the end of his career in hamburg as the director of music and continued compos