64: Introducing, The Flute!

This week I’ll be performing some flute chamber music in Santa Barbara, California. I realize I’ve never specifically mentioned Bach’s wonderful flute repertoire on this podcast.

We tackle here what I find is the most complex composition in the repertoire: the first movement of the b minor sonata, BWV 1030.

Pieces heard:

BWV 1030.1 Source P. 1008, early version, harpsichord part.

BWV 1030.2 The later version, arranged as a flute sonata.

Articles:

Contentious writing on flute vs. recorder

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Concepts Covered:

Bach’s flute sonatas are essential works in the Baroque flute repertoire, the B minor sonata, BWV 1030, is one of the most important. Bach’s chamber music, the counterpoint and structure, the early drafts, BWV 1030.1, we see Bach in revision and the concept of Parody. The discussion of flute vs. recorder, Baroque music history and performance practice.

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