Some of Bach's flute and harpsichord sonatas are described as 'Sonaten auf Concertenart' (sonatas in concerto style), a hybrid genre with three movements and a soloist-orchestra relationship between the instruments.
Performer Biography
Aapo Häkkinen, the harpsichordist, received guidance and encouragement from Gustav Leonhardt, a renowned Dutch harpsichordist, organist, and conductor.
Performer Biography
Aapo Häkkinen, the harpsichordist on this album, began his musical education as a chorister at Helsinki Cathedral and later studied with Bob van Asperen and Pierre Hantaï.
Composer Biography
J.S. Bach, the composer of these sonatas, was imprisoned for nearly a month by his former employer, Duke William Ernest of Saxe-Weimar, for accepting a new post without permission.
Historical Context
During his tenure as Konzertmeister at the court of Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, J.S. Bach produced a significant amount of secular instrumental and vocal music, including some of the Well-Tempered Clavier and Brandenburg Concertos.
Performer Biography
Pauliina Fred, who plays historical flutes on this album, studied at the Helsinki Sibelius Academy and conservatories in Utrecht and Amsterdam.
Instruments
The flutes used on this recording are historical reproductions: one after Palanca (2011) and another after Rottenburgh (2006).
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