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Sonata in E-flat major for Flute and Harpsichord Obligato, BWV 1031Johann Sebastian Bach 3 movements11:38
1. 1 Allegro moderato 3:46
2. 2 Siciliano 2:54
3. 3 Allegro 4:58
Sonata in E minor for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1034Johann Sebastian Bach 4 movements16:17
1. 4 Adagio ma non tanto 3:45
2. 5 Allegro 3:00
3. 6 Andante 4:29
4. 7 Allegro 5:03
Sonata in G major for Two Flutes and Basso Continuo, BWV 1039Johann Sebastian Bach 4 movements14:07
1. 8 Adagio 3:53
2. 9 Allegro ma non tanto 3:47
3. 10 Adagio e piano 3:14
4. 11 Allegro moderato 3:13
Sonata in E major for Flute and Basso Continuo, BWV 1035Johann Sebastian Bach 4 movements12:51
1. 12 Adagio ma non tanto 3:01
2. 13 Allegro 3:08
3. 14 Siciliano 4:08
4. 15 Allegro assai 2:34
Sonata in G major for Two Flutes, BWV 1038Johann Sebastian Bach 4 movements8:52
1. 16 Allegro 3:39
2. 17 Vivace 1:06
3. 18 Adagio 2:32
4. 19 Presto 1:35

Acclaimed artists Roger Heagney, Vernon Hill and Jacqueline Johnson present superb performances of the complete Bach flute sonatas.

Volume 2 includes sonatas for flute and harpsichord (BWV 1031), flute and basso continuo (BWV 1034 and BWV 1035), two flutes and basso continuo (BWV 1039), and for two flutes (BWV 1038).

Reviews

I found this an ideal accompaniment...There is both intimacy and warmth.

— Colin Fox, Australia Today

... a scintillating disc.

— Tony Way, The Age - Green Guide

You can dip into these two discs anywhere and immediately relish the playing.

— Soundscapes

Artists

Johann Sebastian Bach

composer

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) was a German composer and organist of the late Baroque. His sacred and secular music for choir, orchestra, organ and solo instruments remains among the foundations of the Western concert and church repertory.

Roger Heagney

harpsichord

Roger Heagney has gained an international reputation as a pianist, harpsichordist, conductor and composer, giving recitals in Germany, France, England, Brunei and China, and appearing at festivals and on radio and television in Australia.

Jacqueline Johnson

violoncello

Jacqueline Johnson is a much sought-after Baroque continuo player and an accomplished cellist in the standard repertoire, with credits across some of Australia’s finest orchestras and chamber groups.

Vernon Hill

flute

Vernon Hill was Principal Flute in the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra for over a decade and has performed concertos with all of the Australian Symphony Orchestras. He is a highly respected master teacher, and has published a series of specialised articles on playing the flute.

Virginia Taylor

flute

Virginia Taylor has been described as one of the most exciting flautists to appear on the concert platform in recent years. She has received numerous awards, performed with leading Australian orchestras and toured extensively at home and abroad.