Description

An introduction to early and mid-eighteenth-century flute music in a five-volume graded anthology. includes works by German composers Handel and Bach as well as French pioneers La Barre and Hotteterre. According to normal continuo practice, a separate continuo part is supplied, enabling the bass line to be doubled on cello or viola da gamba.

Songs / Content

• 1. La Melancolique and Chaconne from Quatrieme Concert pour la Flute Traversiere [Monteclair]
• 2. Sarabande La Fidelle from Pieces pour la Flute traversiere, Op. 2 [Hotteterre]
• 3. Adagio and Vivace from Sonata in G minor, Op. 13 No. 1 [Georg Philipp Telemann]
• 4. Allegro from Sonata in D minor, Op. 2 No. 2, La Vibray [Michel Blavet]
• 5. Poco allegro from Solo in B minor, Op. 4 No. 4 [Stanley]
• 6. Allemanda from Sonata in E minor, Op. 9 No. 2 [Jean-Marie Leclair]
• 7. Andante from Sonata in E minor, BWV 1034 [J. S. Bach]
• 8. Allegro from Sonata in D, H. 561 [C. P. E. Bach]
• 9. Larghetto and Andante from Sonata in E minor, HWV 397 [George Frideric Handel]