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    J. S. Bach & Sons: Flute Sonatas
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    J. S. Bach & Sons: Flute Sonatas

    CD · 1 disc

    $20.99
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Artist
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
    Released
    Oct 03, 2025
    Three years after their album of works by J.S. Bach (FUG 792), flautist Toshiyuki Shibata and keyboard player Anthony Romaniuk now record works not only by Bach but also by his sons Carl Philipp Emanuel and Wilhelm Friedemann, "the most original and innovative" of the lineage, according to Shibata. Both musicians were trained in historically informed interpretation in Belgium and admit their fascination for Art Nouveau, stating that it harmoniously combines tradition and innovation; they have also been influenced by other musical traditions, including jazz and contemporary music: "Preludes and improvisation were essential elements of music-making in the 18th century - for us it's natural to add preludes and postludes to our performances," says Shibata, who plays three traversos, copies of instruments by after Buffardin, Eigentopf and Quantz; Romaniuk plays a Flemish harpsichord and a Silbermann fortepiano. Their programme includes improvised preludes, a bold ending to BWV 1032/I and an original extra movement - a Gigue from BWV 997 with influences from several genres woven into it's bass line, honouring both tradition and invention.
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  • J. S. Bach & Sons: Flute Sonatas

    J. S. Bach & Sons: Flute Sonatas

    Channel Classics Oct 2025
    1 disc
    CD
    $20.99
    1. Bach: Sonatas, Fantasias & Improvisations / Romaniuk, Shibata
    2. Bach: Sonatas, Fantasias & Improvisations / Romaniuk, Shibata
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    Bach: Sonatas, Fantasias & Improvisations / Romaniuk, Shibata

    CD · 1 disc

    $20.99
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Artist
    Anthony Romaniuk, Toshiyuki Shibata
    Released
    Jan 28, 2022
    This project represents a starting point in gently opening up the possibilities of incorporating an element of improvisation into the oeuvre of Bach's chamber music. Given that both Toshi and Anthony are improvising musicians, able and willing to extemporize in a variety of genres (jazz, folk music, early music, etc.), but also being devotees of the repertoire and musical language of Bach, it seemed natural to use certain works of Bach’s as a basis for new invention. The result is a fresh approach to Bach, where improvisation is part of the overall soundscape, whether through ornamentation, basso continuo or entire passages opened up for ‘jamming’. The instrumentation for this program is also diverse, with Toshi and Anthony using two instruments each; broadening the timbral spectrum. This project is, for them, a crucial way in exploring just how we can be both faithful to the score and true to ourselves as creative musicians interested in mastering this musical language.
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  • Bach: Sonatas, Fantasias & Improvisations / Romaniuk, Shibata

    Bach: Sonatas, Fantasias & Improvisations / Romaniuk, Shibata

    Fuga Libera Jan 2022
    1 disc
    CD
    $20.99