Description
Johann Sebastian Bach, Trio Sonata in C major for Alto Recorder, Violin, and Basso continuo. Edited by Michael Marissen. Basso continuo realization by Jeffrey Grossman. Published by Instant Harmony, São Paulo, Brazil, 2025.
A “NEW” WORK FOR RECORDER BY JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH!
Can this really be true? A new work for recorder by J. S. Bach?
Yes, in a sense. The eminent Bach scholar (and recorder player) Professor Michael Marissen has reconstructed the original version of Bach’s famous Sonata for Flute and Obbligato Harpsichord in A major, BWV 1032.
And what was the original version?
A Trio Sonata for Alto Recorder, Violin, and Basso continuo in C major.
In the process, Michael has uncovered many earlier readings of the music throughout that are reflected in the edition. He has also completed the first movement, which is partly missing in the autograph manuscript of the flute sonata, based on Bach’s style and clues in the manuscript.
Recorder players can now “own” this beautiful music, about 300 years after it was written. A splendid addition to the recorder’s Baroque repertoire!
The earlier readings and the reconstruction should also be of interest to traverso and flute players.
