Description
CPE Bach Sonata in A minor for Solo Flute
CPE Bach Sonata in A minor for Solo Flute
Publisher-Schott
Arranger: Reinhard Matthias Ruf / FTR178
About
The Sonata in A Minor for solo flute was written in 1747 and is regarded as one of the most important contemporary flute sonatas. Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, the second oldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach, was appointed successor to Telemann as musical director at the five main churches of the Hanseatic town of Hamburg.
C.Ph.E. Bach wrote several works for flute as well as numerous sinfonias and a substantial body of compositions for the piano and chamber music pieces. The Sonata in A Minor for solo flute was written in 1747 and is regarded as one of the most important contemporary flute sonatas.
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
German composer, Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, (1714-1788, Hamburg) was the second surviving son of Johann Sebastian Bach and the leading composer of the early Classical period. C.P.E. Bach also had an enviable reputation as a performer and teacher.
He composed a vast number of works including concerti, symphonies, chamber music, songs, religious music and organ works amongst others.
In 1740 he was appointed harpsichordist to Frederick II of Prussia. Frederick was an accomplished flautist and would regularly perform flute concerti with the court orchestra.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-Philipp-Emanuel-Bach
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