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W. F. Bach: Six Sonatas for Two Flutes

Baroque Virtuosic Dramatic Melancholic Dark
$20.99

Details

Composer
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
Artist
Manuel Granatiero, Eleonora Biscevic
Format
CD
Label
Arcana
Released
Feb 27, 2026
Catalog #
A588
UPC
3760195735886

About

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 stable 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 (A 537, Diapason d'or), Manuel Granatiero, accompanied by the Italo-Croatian flautist Eleonora Biscevic, 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 Hantai), this new recording offers a fresh perspective on music of extraordinary brilliance, passion and virtuosity.

Tracklist 19 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro ma non troppo 05:11
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro ma non troppo
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  2. 2 II. Cantabile 02:24
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Cantabile
    Duration
    02:24
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  3. 3 III. Alla breve 01:35
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Alla breve
    Duration
    01:35
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  4. 4 IV. Gigue: Allegro 01:54
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Gigue: Allegro
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  5. 5 I. Allegro 03:02
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    03:02
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  6. 6 II. Adagio ma non molto 03:39
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Adagio ma non molto
    Duration
    03:39
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  7. 7 III. Presto 03:26
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    03:26
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  8. 8 I. Allegro e moderato 04:55
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegro e moderato
    Duration
    04:55
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  9. 9 II. Lamentabile 07:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Lamentabile
    Duration
    07:35
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  10. 10 III. Presto 02:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  11. 11 I. Allegro 04:37
    Track
    11
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  12. 12 II. Larghetto 03:25
    Track
    12
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    03:25
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  13. 13 III. Vivace 04:51
    Track
    13
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    04:51
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  14. 14 I. Un poco allegro 06:45
    Track
    14
    Title
    I. Un poco allegro
    Duration
    06:45
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  15. 15 II. Largo 05:51
    Track
    15
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    05:51
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  16. 16 III. Vivace 02:58
    Track
    16
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    02:58
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  17. 17 I. Un poco allegro 02:09
    Track
    17
    Title
    I. Un poco allegro
    Duration
    02:09
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  18. 18 II. Largo 04:53
    Track
    18
    Title
    II. Largo
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero
  19. 19 III. Vivace 02:00
    Track
    19
    Title
    III. Vivace
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
    Performer
    Eleonora Bišćević, Manuel Granatiero