Mostly Bach

Flautist David Bloom and guitarist Peter Lynch present Bach's D minor suite arranged for solo flute, the C major flute sonata, and Mauro Giuliani's Grande Sonata in A major for flute and guitar.

David Bloom flute
Peter Lynch guitar

Johann Sebastian Bach composer
Mauro Giuliani composer

Recorded in the Great Hall at Montsalvat in Eltham, north-east of Melbourne.

Bach's Suite No. 2 for solo cello in D minor is a bold example of his command of counterpoint, melody and design. It works equally well as a solo vehicle for flute, as on this album, and the whole work is both powerful and sensitive.

The origins of the C major sonata for flute and basso continuo are obscure, and there is real doubt whether Bach had any hand in it. Even so, it is a delightful score that gives the virtuoso plenty to do.

Giuliani's Grande Sonata Op. 85 is typical of the many early nineteenth-century works that put the guitar to chamber use. It remains one of the finest pieces in the flute and guitar repertoire.

Artists

David Bloom

Chicago born flautist David Bloom received his musical education in the United States at Indiana University, the Juilliard School of Music and the Mannes College of Music.

Johann Sebastian Bach

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.

Peter Lynch

Peter Lynch is an Australian classical guitarist, teacher and director of the Melbourne International Guitar Festival. Trained in Canberra and London, he has broadcast for ABC radio and recorded recital and teaching repertoire for Move.

Tracks

Suite No. 2 in D minor for Solo Flute, BWV 1008 Johann Sebastian Bach

i. Prelude 3:39
ii. Allemande 3:27
iii. Courante 2:42
iv. Sarabande 3:55
v. Menuets I and II 3:16
vi. Gigue 2:59

Sonata No. 4 in C major for Flute and Continuo, BWV 1033 Johann Sebastian Bach

i. Andante–Presto 1:48
ii. Allegro 1:53
iii. Adagio 1:57
iv. Menuets I and II 3:11

Grande Sonata in A major for Flute and Guitar, Op. 85 Mauro Giuliani

i. Allegro maestoso 4:58
ii. Andante molto sostenuto 4:52
iii. Scherzo and Trio 4:01
iv. Allegretto espressivo 5:49

Performers

David Bloom
Peter Lynch · tracks 7–14

Composer

Mauro Giuliani

Mauro Giuliani (1781–1829) was an Italian guitarist, cellist and composer, and one of the leading guitar virtuosi of the early Romantic era. His concert works and chamber music helped define a new role for the guitar in European music.

Contributors

Guitar maker

Richard Howell

Where to listen

Mostly Bach is available for streaming through Apple Music. It can also be purchased through the iTunes Music Store.

Mostly Bach is available as a CD. It can be purchased online through Buywell Music or the Australian Music Centre which both offer online ordering.

Product details

Catalogue number: MD 3070
List price: $20.00 AUD
Total playing time: 48 minutes 27 seconds
Recording Engineer: Martin Wright
Venue: Montsalvat
Credit: Richard Howell
Release date: 1987
Category: Classical
Genre: Baroque
Barcode: EAN 9314574307023

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Prudence Davis, Jeffrey Crellin and Peter Lynch in French salon and Impressionist chamber music for flute, oboe and guitar: Fauré and Ravel pavanes, Giuliani’s Serenade, Coste miniatures, Ponce’s Sonata III, Debussy’s Syrinx and Rêverie, and Duarte folk settings.