W. F. Bach: Six Sonatas for Two Flutes Manuel Granatiero & Eleonora Bišćević

• Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710 - 1784): Flute Sonata No. 2 in G Major, F. 59: I
• 1 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 2 in G Major, F. 59: I. Allegro ma non troppo 05:11
• 2 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 2 in G Major, F. 59: II. Cantabile 02:24
• 3 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 2 in G Major, F. 59: III. Alla breve 01:35
• 4 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 2 in G Major, F. 59: IV. Gigue: Allegro 01:54
• Flute Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, F. 55:
• 5 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, F. 55: I. Allegro 03:02
• 6 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, F. 55: II. Adagio ma non molto 03:39
• 7 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 3 in E-Flat Major, F. 55: III: Presto 03:26
• Flute Sonata No. 4 in F Major, F. 57:
• 8 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 4 in F Major, F. 57: I. Allegro e moderato 04:55
• 9 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 4 in F Major, F. 57: II. Lamentabile 07:35
• 10 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 4 in F Major, F. 57: III. Presto 02:10
• Flute Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, F. 54:
• 11 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, F. 54: I. [Allegro] 04:37
• 12 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, F. 54: II. Larghetto 03:25
• 13 Bach: Flute Sonata No. 1 in E Minor, F. 54: III. Vivace 04:51
• Duetto No. 5 for Two Flutes in E-Flat Major, F. 56:
• 14 Bach: Duetto No. 5 for Two Flutes in E-Flat Major, F. 56: I. Un poco allegro 06:45
• 15 Bach: Duetto No. 5 for Two Flutes in E-Flat Major, F. 56: II. Largo 05:51
• 16 Bach: Duetto No. 5 for Two Flutes in E-Flat Major, F. 56: III. Vivace 02:58
• Duetto No. 6 For Two Flutes in F Minor, F. 58:
• 17 Bach: Duetto No. 6 For Two Flutes in F Minor, F. 58: I. Un poco allegro 02:09
• 18 Bach: Duetto No. 6 For Two Flutes in F Minor, F. 58: II. Largo 04:53
• 19 Bach: Duetto No. 6 For Two Flutes in F Minor, F. 58: III. Vivace 01:59
• Total Runtime 01:13:19

Info for W. F. Bach: Six Sonatas for Two Flutes

In a century that saw many illustrious French and German composers write for two flutes, the six sonatas of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach stand out as the most significant, complex and technically demanding of this repertoire. Ever since they were rediscovered and published almost a century ago, they have become a staple part of the flute catalogue, appreciated and performed on both historic and modern instruments. Viewing it as the quintessential work of Friedemann’s creative output, the specialist Peter Wollny even sees it as a summa of his entire production, full of quotations and reminiscences of his previous works. After the album devoted to the sonatas of C.P.E. Bach (A537, Diapason d'or), Manuel Granatiero, accompanied by the Italo-Croatian flautist Eleonora Bišćević, now turns his attention to this masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach’s eldest son. Arriving some thirty-five years after the first, and only, recorded version on period instruments (by Barthold Kuijken and Marc Hantaï), this new recording offers a fresh perspective on music of extraordinary brilliance, passion and virtuosity.

Manuel Granatiero, flute
Eleonora Bišćević, flute

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