Both the Partita in A Minor by J. S. Bach and the Sonata in A Minor by his son C. P. E. Bach are recognized as being among the most significant eighteenth-century solo works for unaccompanied flute, yet they could hardly be more distinct from each other in both form and style. The Partita, rediscovered in 1917, clearly follows J. S. Bach's style in its form, depth, style, and structure. The Sonata was published in 1763, and is to be played in a much more sensitive and expressive way than the Partita. It is a highly dramatic work using extremities of dynamic range, wide intervals, and carefully thought-out phrasing. This edition includes a complete performance on CD
Publisher : Kevin Mayhew
