Composer: Johann Helmich Roman
Performer: Jed Wentz, Musica ad Rhenum
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release: 2015
Size: 2.74 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Flute Sonata No. 6 in B minor
01. I. Larghetto
02. II. Allegro
03. III. Non troppo allegro
04. IV. Grave
05. V. Allegro
Flute Sonata No. 2 in D major (BeRi 202)
06. I. Vivace – Adagio – Vivace
07. II. A tempo giusto
08. III. Larghetto – Andante – Adagio
09. IV. Non presto
Flute Sonata No. 4 in G major (BeRi 204)
10. I. Largo
11. II. Allegro
12. III. Larghetto
13. IV. Vivace
14. V. Allegro
15. VI. Non presto
Flute Sonata No. 5 in E minor (BeRi 205)
16. I. Lento
17. II.
18. III. Grave
19. IV. Allegro
20. V. Vivace
21. VI. Andante
22. VII.
Flute Sonata No. 7 in G
23. I. Largo
24. II. Larghetto
25. III. Lento
26. IV. Allegro assai
Flute Sonata No. 3 in C minor (BeRi 203)
27. I. Largo
28. II. Allegro
29. III. Adagio
30. IV. Vivace
31. V. Alla Francese
Flute Sonata No. 9 in C Major
32. I. Cantabile
33. II. Vivace
34. III. Andante
35. IV. Allegro
36. V. Minuetto
Flute Sonata No. 8 in A
37. I. Largo
38. II. Allegro
39. III. Andante
40. IV. Adagio – Allegro
41. V.
Flute Sonata No. 10 in E minor
42. I. Larghetto
43. II. Andante
44. III. Piva
45. IV. Non presto
46. V. Villanella
Flute Sonata No. 1 in G major (BeRi 201)
47. I. Largo
48. II. Allegro
49. III. Larghetto
50. IV. Andante
51. V. Vivace
Flute Sonata No. 11 in G minor
52. I. Largo
53. II. Allegro
54. III. Larghetto
55. IV. Allegro
Flute Sonata No. 12 in D major
56. I. Con spirito
57. II. Allegro
58. III. Con affetto
59. IV. Allegro
Johan Helmich Roman (1694‐1758) is called the ‘Father of Swedish music’ and also the ‘Swedish Handel’. And with good reason, as his instrumental works match Handel’s chamber music in charm, virtuosity, formal structure and tunefulness. In fact Roman met Handel during his stay in England, and Roman’s admiration for the master is evident.
There is no better advocate for these somewhat neglected works than Jed Wentz and his musical companions of Musica ad Rhenum. Not only are they thoroughly aware of the stylistic details of the music and its performance, but they also hugely enjoy themselves playing these flute sonatas, written “for the advanced dilettante, well versed in style and technique” (as Roman himself describes it).
Excellent liner notes by Jed Wentz (a fine player as well as an eminent scholar).