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Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, born in 1710, was the oldest son of Johann Sebastian, and probably the most ill-fated: he failed to hold down a job, scraped by with teaching, and died in poverty. One may speculate as to the reasons for this, but it may have had something to do with what has been called the anxiety of influence. All the Bach children struggled with their father's mighty example in one way or another, but the process is especially visible in these flute duets, thought to be early works by Friedemann. They veer precipitously between dense contrapuntal writing and lighter movements that presage the changes in style that were sweeping across Germany in the 1730s. This may not result in really coherent music, but it's also never dull. There's a good deal of technically quite difficult music that's confidently handled by flutists Patrick Gallois and Kazunori Seo. There's a fascinating effect stemming from the fact that the instruments carry equal weight throughout, but this is accomplished in different ways. Sample the intricate first movement, with the curious tempo marking of "Allegro e moderato," of the Duet No. 4 in F major, F. 57 for a taste. The rather harsh studio sound from Naxos is a disincentive here, but the album is a worthwhile look into the mind of perhaps the least well-known of Bach's composer sons.
© TiVo
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Duet for 2 Flutes in E Minor, F. 54 (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist - Johan Lelut, Engineer
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Duet for 2 Flutes in G Major, F. 59 (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist - Johan Lelut, Engineer
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Duet for 2 Flutes in E-Flat Major, F. 55 (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist - Johan Lelut, Engineer
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Duet for 2 Flutes in F Major, F. 57 (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist - Johan Lelut, Engineer
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Duet for 2 Flutes in E-Flat Major, F. 56 (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist - Johan Lelut, Engineer
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Duet for 2 Flutes in F Minor, F. 58 (Wilhelm Friedemann Bach)
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist - Johan Lelut, Engineer
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Patrick Gallois, Artist, MainArtist - Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, Composer - Kazunori Seo, Artist
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
Album review
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach, born in 1710, was the oldest son of Johann Sebastian, and probably the most ill-fated: he failed to hold down a job, scraped by with teaching, and died in poverty. One may speculate as to the reasons for this, but it may have had something to do with what has been called the anxiety of influence. All the Bach children struggled with their father's mighty example in one way or another, but the process is especially visible in these flute duets, thought to be early works by Friedemann. They veer precipitously between dense contrapuntal writing and lighter movements that presage the changes in style that were sweeping across Germany in the 1730s. This may not result in really coherent music, but it's also never dull. There's a good deal of technically quite difficult music that's confidently handled by flutists Patrick Gallois and Kazunori Seo. There's a fascinating effect stemming from the fact that the instruments carry equal weight throughout, but this is accomplished in different ways. Sample the intricate first movement, with the curious tempo marking of "Allegro e moderato," of the Duet No. 4 in F major, F. 57 for a taste. The rather harsh studio sound from Naxos is a disincentive here, but the album is a worthwhile look into the mind of perhaps the least well-known of Bach's composer sons.
© TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:09:33
- 1 Digital booklet
- Main artists: Patrick Gallois Kazunori Seo
- Composer: Wilhelm Friedemann Bach
- Label: Naxos
- Genre: Classical
(C) 2019 Naxos (P) 2019 Naxos
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