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We know next to nothing about Jean-Daniel Braun, beyond snippets of memoir and the introduction to his published works. He worked for the Duc d'Épernon; he was known as a virtuoso performer on the transverse flute in Paris during the first half of the 18th century; he composed music for transverse flute, bassoon, recorder, musettes and hurdy-gurdy; his Opus 1 collection of sonatas was published in 1728; and he died before 1740. This obscurity has led to a lack of interest in the music itself, which deserves modern attention and revival. Step forward Jed Wentz, who has spent his career turning up corners of Baroque repertoire from across Europe, and making acclaimed recordings with his Dutch-based Musica ad Rhenum ensemble. A comparison of Braun's sonatas with those of his renowned Parisian contemporary Blavet reveals a similarity in general approach, with French and Italian elements mixed together in sonatas sometimes structurally reminiscent of suites. The final movement of Braun's Op. 7 No. 2 (in E Minor) so closely resembles the final movement of Blavet's Op. 2 No. 2 (in D Minor) as to suggest that one must have served as a model for the other.
We know next to nothing about Jean-Daniel Braun, beyond snippets of memoir and the introduction to his published works. He worked for the Duc d'Épernon; he was known as a virtuoso performer on the transverse flute in Paris during the first half of the 18th century; he composed music for transverse flute, bassoon, recorder, musettes and hurdy-gurdy; his Opus 1 collection of sonatas was published in 1728; and he died before 1740. This obscurity has led to a lack of interest in the music itself, which deserves modern attention and revival. Step forward Jed Wentz, who has spent his career turning up corners of Baroque repertoire from across Europe, and making acclaimed recordings with his Dutch-based Musica ad Rhenum ensemble. A comparison of Braun's sonatas with those of his renowned Parisian contemporary Blavet reveals a similarity in general approach, with French and Italian elements mixed together in sonatas sometimes structurally reminiscent of suites. The final movement of Braun's Op. 7 No. 2 (in E Minor) so closely resembles the final movement of Blavet's Op. 2 No. 2 (in D Minor) as to suggest that one must have served as a model for the other.
5028421957647
Jed Wentz - Sonatas for Flute & B.C.

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Format: CD
Label: BRLT
Rel. Date: 04/03/2020
UPC: 5028421957647

Sonatas for Flute & B.C.
Artist: Jed Wentz
Format: CD
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DISC: 1

1. Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: I. Andante
2. Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: II. Corrente
3. Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: III. Gavotta
4. Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: IV. Allegro
5. Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: V. Presto
6. Flute Sonata Seconda In G Major, Op. 1: I. Adagio
7. Flute Sonata Seconda In G Major, Op. 1: II. Corrente
8. Flute Sonata Seconda In G Major, Op. 1: III. Aria
9. Flute Sonata Seconda In G Major, Op. 1: IV. Allegro
10. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Minor, Op. 1: I. Vivace
11. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Minor, Op. 1: II. Allemande
12. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Minor, Op. 1: III. Aria
13. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Minor, Op. 1: IV. Allegro
14. Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 1: I. Vivace
15. Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 1: II. Allegro
16. Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 1: III. Gavotte I & II
17. Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 1: IV. Giga
18. Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 1: I. Vivace
19. Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 1: II. Corrente Allegro
20. Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 1: III. Largo
21. Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 1: IV. Giga Allegro
22. Flute Sonata Sesta In E Minor, Op. 1: I. Largo
23. Flute Sonata Sesta In E Minor, Op. 1: II. Corente
24. Flute Sonata Sesta In E Minor, Op. 1: III. Gavotta I & II
25. Flute Sonata Sesta In E Minor, Op. 1: IV. Giga
26. Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 5: I. Andante
27. Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 5: II. Allegro
28. Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 5: III. Aria
29. Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
30. Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 5: I. Andante
31. Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 5: II. Allegro
32. Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 5: III. Gavotta
33. Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
34. Flute Sonata Terza In D Major, Op. 5: I. Largo
35. Flute Sonata Terza In D Major, Op. 5: II. Allegro
36. Flute Sonata Terza In D Major, Op. 5: III. Aria
37. Flute Sonata Terza In D Major, Op. 5: IV. Giga Allegro
38. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 5: I. Largo
39. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 5: II. Allegro
40. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 5: III. Largo II
41. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
42. Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 5: I. Andante
43. Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 5: II. Allegro
44. Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 5: III. Aria
45. Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
46. Flute Sonata Sesta In G Minor, Op. 5: I. Largo
47. Flute Sonata Sesta In G Minor, Op. 5: II. Allegro
48. Flute Sonata Sesta In G Minor, Op. 5: III. Largo II
49. Flute Sonata Sesta In G Minor, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
50. Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 7: I. Andante
51. Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 7: II. Allegro
52. Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 7: III. Aria I & II
53. Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 7: IV. Allegro
54. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 7: I. Largo
55. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 7: II. Allegro
56. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 7: III. Gavotta I & II
57. Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 7: IV. Giga
58. Flute Sonata Terza In B Minor, Op. 7: I. Andante
59. Flute Sonata Terza In B Minor, Op. 7: II. Allemanda
60. Flute Sonata Terza In B Minor, Op. 7: III. Largo
61. Flute Sonata Terza In B Minor, Op. 7: IV. Allegro Assai
62. Flute Sonata Quinta In D Major, Op. 7: I. Largo
63. Flute Sonata Quinta In D Major, Op. 7: II. Allegro
64. Flute Sonata Quinta In D Major, Op. 7: III. Largo II
65. Flute Sonata Quinta In D Major, Op. 7: IV. Allegro II
66. Flute Sonata Prima In E Minor, Op. 7: I. Andante
67. Flute Sonata Prima In E Minor, Op. 7: II. Allegro
68. Flute Sonata Prima In E Minor, Op. 7: III. Gavotta I & II
69. Flute Sonata Prima In E Minor, Op. 7: IV. Allegro
70. Flute Sonata Sesta In G Major, Op. 7: I. Largo
71. Flute Sonata Sesta In G Major, Op. 7: II. Allegro
72. Flute Sonata Sesta In G Major, Op. 7: III. Largo II
73. Flute Sonata Sesta In G Major, Op. 7: IV. Allegro II
74. Suite In E Minor: I. Allmanda
75. Suite In E Minor: II. Corrente
76. Suite In E Minor: III. Lamenterole
77. Suite In E Minor: IV. Rondeau
78. Suite In E Minor: V. Bizaria
79. Suite In E Minor: VI. Menuetto
80. Suite In E Minor: VII. Giga
81. Suite In G Major: I. Rondeau
82. Suite In G Major: II. Minuetto
83. Suite In G Major: III. Presto Scherzo
84. Suite In G Major: IV. Minuetto I & II
85. Suite In B Minor: I. Inventione
86. Suite In B Minor: II. Capricio
87. Suite In B Minor: III. Fantasia
88. Suite In B Minor: IV. Concerto
89. Suite In B Minor: V. Inventione
90. Suite In B Minor: VI. Capricio II
91. Suite In E Minor: I. Allemande
92. Suite In E Minor: II. Bizaria
93. Suite In E Minor: III. Largo
94. Suite In E Minor: IV. Aria
95. Suite In E Minor: V. Fantasia
96. Suite In E Minor: VI. Minuetto
97. Suite In E Minor: VII. Giga II
98. Flute Sonata In E Minor: I. Andante
99. Flute Sonata In E Minor: II. Allegro
100. Flute Sonata In E Minor: III. Adagio
101. Flute Sonata In E Minor: IV. Corrente

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We know next to nothing about Jean-Daniel Braun, beyond snippets of memoir and the introduction to his published works. He worked for the Duc d'Épernon; he was known as a virtuoso performer on the transverse flute in Paris during the first half of the 18th century; he composed music for transverse flute, bassoon, recorder, musettes and hurdy-gurdy; his Opus 1 collection of sonatas was published in 1728; and he died before 1740. This obscurity has led to a lack of interest in the music itself, which deserves modern attention and revival. Step forward Jed Wentz, who has spent his career turning up corners of Baroque repertoire from across Europe, and making acclaimed recordings with his Dutch-based Musica ad Rhenum ensemble. A comparison of Braun's sonatas with those of his renowned Parisian contemporary Blavet reveals a similarity in general approach, with French and Italian elements mixed together in sonatas sometimes structurally reminiscent of suites. The final movement of Braun's Op. 7 No. 2 (in E Minor) so closely resembles the final movement of Blavet's Op. 2 No. 2 (in D Minor) as to suggest that one must have served as a model for the other.
        
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