Flute Sonata in E major, BWV 1035

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Bach in 1746; 1748 portrait by Elias Gottlob Haussmann

Written in the 1740s, J. S. Bach's Sonata in E major for flute and basso continuo (BWV 1035)[1] is dedicated to the well-known and prolific Potsdam flautist Michael Gabriel Fredersdorf, a close friend of Frederick the Great.[2] It is quite likely that the latter premiered late summer or early autumn of 1741 it with Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, Frederick the Great's court harpsichordist.[3]

Structure

The Sonata, scored for flute or recorder (blockflöte in German; essentially "wooden flute" or recorder[4]) and basso continuo. However, the basso continuo can be provided by a variety of instruments. For example, in complete Bach recordings, Stephen Preston on Brilliant Classics (originally recorded by CRD UK) is accompanied by harpsichord and viola da gamba,[5] while on Hänssler Classic Jean-Claude Gérard is accompanied by piano and bassoon.[6] is in four movements:

  • Adagio ma non tanto
  • Allegro
  • Siciliano
  • Allegro assai

This sonata includes frequent use of accidentals, which is unusual for a Bach sonata.[7] There is also a frequent use of terraced dynamics, which is a trademark of Bach. Also, the second and fourth movement follow a binary form with an A and B section that each repeat. Although the piece is in E major, the Siciliano movement is in C♯ minor. In most music notations of this piece, there are few articulation markings because they would be improvised when performed.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Jones, p. 363
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  4. ↑ Brennen et al, p. 66
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  7. ↑ Powell, p. 99
  8. ↑ Schulenberg, p. 95

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