Recital Program Notes
End-of-Semester Program Notes
I. Allegro from Sonata in G minor for flute and harpsichord Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) BWV 1020 The Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020, is traditionally attributed to Bach, but it is almost certainly not a work by J.S. Bach; it may, however, have been composed by his son C.P.E. Bach. The originally intended ensemble seems to be flute and harpsichord, but the work is commonly performed on both flute and violin. Anyways, this is an elegant piece of lateBaroque chamber music, and it is not put to any shame by the six unquestionably authentic flute sonatas by J.S. Bach. The opening movement of this sonata presents no tempo indication in Urtext editions, but it is generally considered to be an Allegro. The entirety of the opening theme is given to the harpsichord as a solo; when the flute enters some bars later, the music briefly takes on a more spacious form, but soon the energetic theme creeps back in.
Andalouse Emile Pessard (1843–1917) Op. 20 This charming piece for Flute and Piano was written by French Romantic composer Emile Pessard. With its use of characteristic modes and rhythms, it captures the sound and spirit of flamenco music, which has its origins in Andalusia in the south of Spain. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won 1st prize in Harmony. Where from 1881 he was a professor of harmony, and composed operas, notably Les folies amoureuses (1891), light instrumental music and highly regarded songs.From 1878 to 1880 he was inspector of singing at Paris Schools. After 1895 he was a critic. He composed many comic operas and operettas, as well as masses.
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Tambourin from Le triomphe de la République, ou Le camp de Grandpré François-Joseph Gossec (1734–1829) Belgian composer François-Joseph Gossec was acknowledged to be the greatest instrumental composer at the close of the ancien régime in France (Marie Antoinette loved his music) and, after an amazing about-face, he was also acknowledged to be the
I. Allegro from Sonata in G minor for flute and harpsichord Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) BWV 1020 The Sonata in G minor, BWV 1020, is traditionally attributed to Bach, but it is almost certainly not a work by J.S. Bach; it may, however, have been composed by his son C.P.E. Bach. The originally intended ensemble seems to be flute and harpsichord, but the work is commonly performed on both flute and violin. Anyways, this is an elegant piece of lateBaroque chamber music, and it is not put to any shame by the six unquestionably authentic flute sonatas by J.S. Bach. The opening movement of this sonata presents no tempo indication in Urtext editions, but it is generally considered to be an Allegro. The entirety of the opening theme is given to the harpsichord as a solo; when the flute enters some bars later, the music briefly takes on a more spacious form, but soon the energetic theme creeps back in.
Andalouse Emile Pessard (1843–1917) Op. 20 This charming piece for Flute and Piano was written by French Romantic composer Emile Pessard. With its use of characteristic modes and rhythms, it captures the sound and spirit of flamenco music, which has its origins in Andalusia in the south of Spain. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire where he won 1st prize in Harmony. Where from 1881 he was a professor of harmony, and composed operas, notably Les folies amoureuses (1891), light instrumental music and highly regarded songs.From 1878 to 1880 he was inspector of singing at Paris Schools. After 1895 he was a critic. He composed many comic operas and operettas, as well as masses.
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Tambourin from Le triomphe de la République, ou Le camp de Grandpré François-Joseph Gossec (1734–1829) Belgian composer François-Joseph Gossec was acknowledged to be the greatest instrumental composer at the close of the ancien régime in France (Marie Antoinette loved his music) and, after an amazing about-face, he was also acknowledged to be the
Bibliography: Flute tunes.com. Free Flute Sheet Music Andalouse Emile Pessard (1843–1917) Op. 20 http://www.flutetunes.com/tunes.php?id=583 Flute tunes.com. Free Flute Sheet Music Le Petit Berger from Children’s Corner Claude Debussy (1862–1918) L. 113 http://www.flutetunes.com/tunes.php?id=318 Flute tunes.com. Free Flute Sheet Music Tambourin from Le triomphe de la République, ou Le camp de Grandpré François-Joseph Gossec http://www.flutetunes.com/tunes.php?id=352 I. Allegro from Sonata in G minor for flute and harpsichord Johann Sebastian Bach (1685– 1750) BWV 1020 Ardal Powell Editions of J.S. Bach 's flute sonatas http://www.flutehistory.com/Resources/Lists/JSBach_editions.php3 Sir James Galway—Discography BWV 1020 in G Minor - Johann Sebastian Bach http://www.thegalwaynetwork.com/newdisk.htm http://wn.com/Debussy_children%27s_corner_little_shepherd Page 3 of 3