How did cpe bach think about js BACH?

Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (C.P.E. Bach) held a complex view of his father, Johann Sebastian Bach (J.S. Bach). He respected his father's immense talent and contributions to music but also sought to establish his own identity and style, which was more aligned with the emerging Classical era. C.P.E. admired J.S. Bach's mastery of counterpoint and form while emphasizing emotional expression and individuality in his own compositions. Overall, he was both a proud son and a pioneering musician in his own right.