Acclaimed artists, Roger Heagney, Vernon Hill and Jacqueline Johnson present superb performances of the complete Bach flute sonatas.
Volume 1 includes sonatas for flute and basso (BWV 1033), flute and harpsichord (BWV 1020, BWV 1030 & BWV 1032) and a partita for unaccompanied flute (BWV 1013).
Press quotes:
“... a scintillating disc.”
— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide
“You can dip into these two discs anywhere and immediately relish the playing.”
— Soundscapes
Audio preview:
Allegro, from the Sonata in C major BWV 1033download
Track Listing:
Sonata in C Major for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1033 Sonata in G Minor for Flute and Harpsichord Obligato, BWV 1020 (C.P. Bach) Partita in A Minor for Unaccompanied Flute, BWV 1013 Sonata in B Minor for Flute and Harpsichord Obligato, BWV 1030 Sonata in A Major for Flute and Harpsichord Obligato, BWV 1032
Jacqueline Johnson is a much sought after and highly experienced baroque continuo player. At the same time she is an accomplished performer of the standard cello repertoire and has played and recorded with some of the finest Australian orchestras.
Heagney has gained an international reputation as pianist and harpsichordist. He lectures at the Australian Catholic University and performs regularly with The Academy of Melbourne and Pro Arte Orchestras and at the Melbourne International Festival of Organ and Harpsichord.
Vernon Hill was Principal Flute in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for more than 10 years. He has performed concertos with all of the Australian Symphony Orchestras in addition to solo recitals in all of the Australian capital cities and in numerous European centres. He has recorded for EMI, Festival, Peter Mann, Move and the ABC, in addition to playing on many movie soundtracks. He is a highly respected master teacher, and has published a series of specialised articles on playing the flute.