The Perpetual Canon BWV 1079, also from the 'Musical Offering,' is designed to continue endlessly, with its motif developing in an upward spiral of geometric proportions.
Composition History
Bach's Trio Sonata BWV 1079 is part of his 'Musical Offering' (1745), dedicated to Emperor Frederick II of Prussia, who challenged Bach to improvise on a flute melody.
Composer's Artistic Vision
J. S. Bach blended the Italian trio sonata form with the Northern polyphonic tradition, creating masterpieces that are rarities of Baroque art.
Compositional Technique
The trio sonata is defined by its textural structure of three interwoven musical lines, not necessarily by the number of instruments performing it.
Interpretation
The performers chose to use a piano instead of a harpsichord, aligning with an interpretive trend that finds the piano suitable for illuminating Bach's musical language.
Performer Biography
Pianist Paola Girardi and flutist Raffaele Trevisani are married since 1988 and regularly perform and record together.
Performer Biography
Raffaele Trevisani, the flutist, was praised by critics for his "thrilling sound and splendid technique" and is a pupil of Sir James Galway.
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