Flute Sonata No. 2 in E flat BWV 1031 (Bach)
Movements
i Allegro moderato, ii Siciliano, iii Allegro
Notes
The second flute sonata is believed to date from around 1717-1723. The keyboard accompaniment features a concertante part where the right hand is as musically important as the lead instrument, making for some interesting dovetailing of the melodic lines. Flute music suits the chromatic harmonica well – the instruments share the same range (middle C upwards for three octaves). Our arrangement has involved some minor re-arranging of William Bennett’s 1983 edition for modern flute. The second movement, Siciliano, is famous as a standalone concert piece.
