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Sonaten für Clavier und Flöte
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach

Sonaten für Clavier und Flöte

Tini Mathot | Reine-Marie Verhagen

Label: Challenge Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917200768
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Catalog number: CC 720076
Releasedate: 17-07-26
- A rare glimpse into C.P.E. Bach’s role as a bridge between baroque and classical style
- Expressive “Empfindsamer Stil” brought vividly to life through nuanced performance
- Historically informed approach using carefully selected period instruments
- Unique interpretation on recorder, exploring repertoire often played on traverso (flauto)
- Renowned artists Tini Mathot and Reine-Marie Verhagen are in close musical dialogue on this album which displays their longstanding musical friendship

This album brings to life the richly expressive world of Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, a composer who stood at the crossroads of baroque tradition and classical innovation. These sonatas for keyboard and flute reveal a musical language in transition: rooted in the structural clarity of the baroque trio sonata, yet transformed through Bach’s bold, sensitive exploration of emotion and individuality. In these works, the keyboard emerges as an equal partner rather than a mere accompaniment, embodying a new, modern voice that reflects the composer’s forward-thinking spirit and his pivotal role in shaping the expressive “Empfindsamer Stil.”

Performed with historical insight and artistic imagination, this recording highlights both the versatility of the instruments and the performers’ deep engagement with the repertoire. By embracing original keys, nuanced dynamics, and inventive interpretation, the musicians illuminate the subtle dialogue between recorder and harpsichord, revealing music that is at once intimate, daring, and alive with contrast. The result is a vivid portrait of a composer constantly searching for new means of expression - bridging eras, expanding possibilities and inviting listeners into a world of refined emotion and creative discovery.