Baroque masterworks in an intimate setting.

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Imbued with unparalleled inventiveness, the music of Johann Sebastian Bach has a universal resonance which speaks to all humanity. Jonathan Henderson–flute, Tania Frazer–oboe, Hyung Suk Bae–cello and Alex Raineri–harpsichord form an intimate quartet, offering a recital of quintessential works from the baroque period. With its triumphant, sympathetic scales welcoming with open arms, the Suite No. 3 in C Major BWV 1009 promises an unforgettable listening experience across six resplendent baroque dances. The Sonata for Flute in B minor BWV 1030 creates a feeling of endless-ness, and profound inevitability in a constellation of weaving, codependent lines–here soloistic writing for the flute is met with the harpsichord as an equal partner, with a final three-voice-fugue sharp with witty syncopations and demanding technicality. In contrast with its big sister BWV 1030, the Sonata in G minor BWV 1020 is well-known in oboe circles as the ‘little G minor sonata’. Synonymously interpreted by flutists and oboists alike, the work’s long-disputed authenticity succumbs to its irresistible, unctuous flow of melodic interchange. Persistently regal across stately adagios, The Sonata for 2 Flutes in G major BWV 1039 eventually gives way to a joyful, warming presto in all its majesty, promising a finale of profound contemplation in full quartet setting.

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Johann Sebastian Bach

Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major BWV 1009

Flute Sonata in B minor BWV 1030

Oboe Sonata in G minor BWV 1020

Sonata for 2 Flutes in G major BWV 1039

 

 

Jonathan Henderson, flute

Tania Frazer, oboe

Katherine Philp, cello

Alex Raineri, harpsichord

 

​Curated by Jonathan Henderson

Presented in association with Southern Cross Soloists

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