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Is this work truly by a Bach? And if so, which Bach? This is one of three " Bach " flute sonatas of questionable attribution; the earliest surviving copy was made by Bach 's son Carl Philipp Emanuel , who may simply have been serving as his father's copyist. Particularly in the first two movements, it doesn't seem quite as mature as Bach 's other flute sonatas, which could mean that a less experienced composer wrote the music, or simply that Bach was finding his way in a genre that was new to him.
Indeed, it may have been written as early as , with Bach delivering the solo flute part to one of his sons or another student, who was asked to provide a continuo part as a compositional exercise. The work falls into four movements, in something of the chamber sonata style but without explicitly naming any dance patterns until the end. The brief first movement is officially a Presto, although it begins with a more measured introduction. The flute plays nonstop throughout, and when it launches into the cadenza-like Presto proper, the continuo players may reduce their part to a single, suspenseful, long-held chord.
It's immediately clear that the flute part of this sonata could easily stand alone. Next comes an Allegro, a bright little perpetual-motion piece with a chugging accompaniment.
The first theme, played twice, is answered by a related tune, also repeated. The serene and delicate Adagio often sends the flute into the upper reaches of its range, though without exceeding the Baroque flute's natural compass, as Bach requires in his E minor and B minor sonatas. Finally, a pair of graceful minuets show up; typically for this format, the second is capped by a terse repeat of the first.
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This is one of three " Bach " flute sonatas of questionable attribution; the earliest surviving copy was made by Bach 's son Carl Philipp Emanuel , who may simply have been serving as his father's copyist. Particularly in the first two movements, it doesn't seem quite as mature as Bach 's other flute sonatas, which could mean that a less experienced composer wrote the music, or simply that Bach was finding his way in a genre that was new to him. Indeed, it may have been written as early as , with Bach delivering the solo flute part to one of his sons or another student, who was asked to provide a continuo part as a compositional exercise.
The work falls into four movements, in something of the chamber sonata style but without explicitly naming any dance patterns until the end. The brief first movement is officially a Presto, although it begins with a more measured introduction. The flute plays nonstop throughout, and when it launches into the cadenza-like Presto proper, the continuo players may reduce their part to a single, suspenseful, long-held chord.
Flute Sonata in C major, BWV (Bach, Johann Sebastian) Performer Pages, Alexander Murray (flute) Martha Goldstein (harpsichord). Publisher Info. Sheet music for Allegro from Sonata No. 4 in C major for flute and continuo by Johann Sebastian Bach, arranged for Flute and.
It's immediately clear that the flute part of this sonata could easily stand alone. Next comes an Allegro, a bright little perpetual-motion piece with a chugging accompaniment. The first theme, played twice, is answered by a related tune, also repeated. The serene and delicate Adagio often sends the flute into the upper reaches of its range, though without exceeding the Baroque flute's natural compass, as Bach requires in his E minor and B minor sonatas.
Finally, a pair of graceful minuets show up; typically for this format, the second is capped by a terse repeat of the first. AllMusic relies heavily on JavaScript. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully. Jazz Latin New Age. Sexy Trippy All Moods. Drinking Hanging Out In Love. Introspection Late Night Partying. Rainy Day Relaxation Road Trip.
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It is sometimes difficult to switch so quickly between the tranquillo mood of the opening to the frantic tone of the Presto, but a good way to prepare yourself is to set up a light, staccato articulation using tongue stops. The slurs in the opening Andante outline the individual lines of taffy that you must stretch and, as on a traditional taffy pulling machine, the true stretch occurs in the middle of the line formed by the end rollers. Sonatas ; For flute, continuo ; Scores featuring the flute ; Scores with basso continuo ; For 1 player with continuo ; For recorder, continuo arr ; Scores featuring the recorder ; For flute, piano arr ; Scores featuring the piano ; For 2 players. For all that the recorded sound betrays this disc's age, Rampal's bouyant, thoughtfully nuanced playing is manifestly in tune with the spirit of the music. View full details Read reviews Listen to samples Watch videos. Johann Sebastian Bach Premium Edition.
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