Classical Music | Music for Flute

Recorded on 12/30/2016, uploaded on 06/12/2017

Musician's or Publisher's Notes

Bach composed the Flute Sonata in A Major in 1736. At the time of this composition, Bach worked as a composer and permanent director at the Collegium Musicum in Leipzig. The Sonata consists of a three-movement Sonata structure of Vivace, Largo e Dolce, and Allegro. Though the Largo e Dolce and Allegro contain full original content, the Vivace movement is reconstructed to replace 45-48 missing measures, which were cut from the bottom of the original double manuscript that also contained Concerto in C minor for two Harpsichords. The Largo e Dolce can be comparatively related to a ‘flute aria’ paired almost evenly with the piano part replicating that of the original harpsichord. Both the piano and flute alternate soloistic lines within this movement, allowing both instruments to play individual and supportive roles.    Notes by Jennifer Rodriguez

Courtesy of International Music Foundation.