Bach: Flute Sonatas
Andrea Oliva (flute),Angela Hewitt (piano)
Bach: Flute Sonatas
Andrea Oliva (flute),Angela Hewitt (piano)
Fans of Angela Hewitt will be delighted to find her in chamber mode, accompanying Andrea Oliva (described as ‘one of the best flutists of his generation, a shining star in the world of the flute’ by Sir James Galway) in a programme of JS Bach’s flute sonatas.
Of unfailingly remarkable quality, all these works exploit the full potential of an instrument which was only just coming into its own when they were written. Oliva’s lyricism and agility coupled with Hewitt’s musicianship - not to mention her lifelong rapport with Bach’s music - make this an album to treasure.
Review
Kate Rockstrom
I really wasn’t sure what to write in this review. How to adequately explain the hypnotising qualities of this album? Angela Hewitt and Andrea Oliva breathe new life into these sonatas of lyrical beauty. It’s at times like these that I remember Bach, both JS & CPE, were geniuses. It won’t matter if you’re a fan of Bach or not, this is just one of those particularly special albums that deserves to be listened to repeatedly. A few years ago one of my favourite albums of the year was the Bach Suites performed by Ashkenazy. If you’ve got that, then you’ll love this one. However if you don’t have either, I cannot say how much you are missing out.
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