Flute Sonata in B minor, BWV 1030
by Johann Sebastian Bach
FluteHarpsichordBaroqueSonata~20 minadvanced
The grandest of Bach's flute sonatas and one of the finest chamber works for the instrument. Cast in three movements, it is a true duo sonata where the flute and harpsichord (or piano) engage as equals. The opening Andante unfolds as an expansive dialogue, the central movement features contrasting dance rhythms, and the Presto finale is a brilliant gigue-like tour de force.
Editions
Bärenreiter
Hans-Peter Schmitz, 1963
Neue Bach-Ausgabe critical edition. The scholarly standard with detailed critical notes.
★★★★★
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Henle Verlag
Hans Eppstein, 1999
Urtext with performance notes. Includes both flute and keyboard parts as separate inserts.
★★★★★
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International Music Company
Jean-Pierre Rampal, 1965
Performance edition with Rampal's characteristic French-school articulations and dynamics.
★★★★★
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