This album is a co-production with BBC Radio 3, and Sharon Bezaly is part of BBC Radio 3's New Generation Artists scheme.
Historical Context
The transverse flute emerged as an important instrument in European art music relatively late, only gaining prominence in the 18th century as wind players began to specialize in it.
Composer Biography
Georg Philipp Telemann was Germany's leading composer in the early 18th century, known for his prolific output across all major genres and his conversational style in chamber music.
Performer Biography
Sharon Bezaly's mastery of circular breathing, taught by Aurèle Nicolet, allows her to achieve new heights of musical interpretation, drawing comparisons to violinists David Oistrakh and Vladimir Horowitz.
Performer Biography
Charles Medlam, the bass viol player, co-founded London Baroque with Ingrid Seifert in 1978, which has been the main focus of his career.
Compositional Technique
Baroque chamber music featured two main textures: the solo sonata for melody instrument and basso continuo (two bass instruments), and later the 'obbligato sonata' where the keyboard's right hand part was fully written out.
Performer Biography
Sharon Bezaly, described by The Times as 'God's gift to the flute,' plays on a 24-carat gold flute custom-built for her by Muramatsu in Japan.
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Perspectives
Flute Concertos & Sonatas: J. S. Bach, C. P. E. Bach, C. Stamitz, J. Stamitz, Gluck, Quantz and others
J.S. Bach: Sonatas for Flauto traverso and Basso continuo & Sonatas for Flauto traverso and Cembalo
