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J. S. Bach & Sons: Flute Sonatas

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Details

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Artist
Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
Format
CD
Label
Channel Classics
Released
Oct 03, 2025
Catalog #
CCS49725
UPC
723385497257

About

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.

Tracklist 15 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegretto 06:18
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegretto
    Duration
    06:18
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  2. 2 II. Rondo: Presto 03:16
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Rondo: Presto
    Duration
    03:16
    Composer
    Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  3. 3 I. Allegro ma non tanto 04:03
    Track
    3
    Title
    I. Allegro ma non tanto
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  4. 4 II. Siciliano 02:35
    Track
    4
    Title
    II. Siciliano
    Duration
    02:35
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  5. 5 III. Vivace 03:29
    Track
    5
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    03:29
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  6. 6 Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (arr. W. Kempff) 02:40
    Track
    6
    Title
    Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (arr. W. Kempff)
    Duration
    02:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  7. 7 I. Vivace (completed by A. Romaniuk) 05:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Vivace (completed by A. Romaniuk)
    Duration
    05:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  8. 8 II. Largo e dolce 03:19
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Largo e dolce
    Duration
    03:19
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  9. 9 III. Allegro 04:20
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:20
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  10. 10 Flute Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033: I. Andante - Presto 01:33
    Track
    10
    Title
    Flute Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033: I. Andante - Presto
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  11. 11 Prelude 01:00
    Track
    11
    Title
    Prelude
    Duration
    01:00
    Composer
    Anthony Romaniuk
    Performer
    Anthony Romaniuk
  12. 12 I. Prelude 04:56
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Prelude
    Duration
    04:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  13. 13 II. Fugue 05:25
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Fugue
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  14. 14 III. Sarabande 03:57
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Sarabande
    Duration
    03:57
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk
  15. 15 IV. Gigue - Double - Double II, "Bizarre" - Epilogue 06:56
    Track
    15
    Title
    IV. Gigue - Double - Double II, "Bizarre" - Epilogue
    Duration
    06:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Toshiyuki Shibata, Anthony Romaniuk