The year 1736 was very important in the life of Bach: he was conferred
the title of Royal-Polish and Electoral-Saxon Court Composer. In that
same year he composed the only two autographed sonatas for flute and
obbligato harpsichord. Both sonatas came to us as a step of an
elaborative process which could also have consisted of a diverse
instrumentation. Such a practice was of inspiration in choosing two
sonatas, originally conceived for other instruments, to be inserted in a
project dedicated to the equal dialogue between flute and harpsichord.
We have no certainties regarding the dedicatee for the autograph
sonatas. The relationship with Dresden maintained by Bach in those
years, leads us to theorize that it might have been the flute virtuoso
Pierre-Gabriel Buffardin, a close friend of the Bach family. The choice
of the instrument for this recording is due to the eventful rediscovery in 2015 of the only known flute trademarked BUFFARDIN LES FILS. A copy
of it can be heard here for the first time. This particular instrument
throws new light on the works that Alessandrini and Pontecorvo have
selected to record after many concerts and recording projects with
Concerto Italiano.
excelente version, muchas gracias !
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