Performer: Musica Ad Rhenum
Genre : Chamber, Baroque
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release: December 2015
Here comes from a guy nickname as "The Handel of Sweden". Johan Helmich Roman is Baroque composer born in Stockholm. He was a violinist and oboist. He was leading figure in Swedish Royal Orchestra back then in 1720s. His most famous work happened to be a wedding compilation called "Drottningholmsmusique" a large orchestral suite for the wedding of the Crown Prince Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia.
In this CD we found 12 flute sonatas for Basso Continuo, which replaced by harpsichord and cello. The form was most famous back then for flute enthusiast as they are simple. The pieces are somehow Handellian in spirit. This CD will enrich our experience and knowledge in Baroque flute repertoire. The whole CD is given performance by flutist Jed Wentz, who happened to be American flutist born in New Brighton PA. He is expert in Baroque repertoire.
The CD descriptions:
Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758) has a fair claim to the title of the Swedish Handel, and these twelve sonatas for flute and basso continuo represent the best of his fresh and charming music. He evidently thought highly of them too, having them published in 1727; they were his only music to be printed during his lifetime. In the preface to his edition, Roman referred to the sonatas as youthful works, which should not imply artistic immaturity but may indicate that they had been written in England. He also includes a quotation from Cicero to the effect that although he wishes the sonatas to appeal to amateur musicians, they should be taken seriously, and approached only by dilettantes in the best, old-fashioned sense of the term, well-versed in both style and technique. Having spent some time in England, where he made associations with Geminiani and Handel, among others, by then he had returned to his homeland and that year became leader of the court orchestra in Stockholm. Handels influence undoubtedly travelled with him, not only in the German composers works which he promoted at home but in the galant style of his instrumental music which is formally more innovative than many of his Baroque contemporaries, and lighter in texture. Indeed, the last movement of the Sonata No.12 contains a direct quotation from Handels F major Sonata Op.1. Jed Wentz and Musica ad Rhenum have made a series of fine Baroque-music recordings for Brilliant Classics, including CPE Bach, JS Bach, Couperin, Telemann, Handel and several lesser-known names. Of their recent release of CPE Bachs flute sonatas (BC94323), Gramophones critic remarked that I cant imagine them being played with more aplomb or artistic precision. Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758) is called the Father of Swedish music and also the Swedish Handel. And with good reason, as his instrumental works match Handels chamber music in charm, virtuosity formal structure and tunefulness. In fact Roman met Handel during his stay in England, and Romans admiration for the master is evident. No better advocate for these somewhat neglected works than Jed Wentz and his musical companions of Musica ad Rhenum. Not only are they thoroughly aware of the stylistic details of the music and its performance, but they also hugely enjoy themselves playing these flute sonatas, written for the advanced dilettante, well versed in style and technique (as Roman himself describes it). Excellent liner notes by Jed Wentz (a fine player as well as an eminent scholar).
Musica Ad Rhenum
Jed Wentz flauto traverso
Job ter Haar violoncello
Michael Borgstede harpsichord
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J.H. Roman: 12 Sonatas for Flute and B.C.
Disk 1
1 Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: I. Larghetto
2 Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: II. Allegro
3 Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: III. Non troppo allegro
4 Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: IV. Grave
5 Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: V. Allegro
6 Flute Sonata II in D Major, BeRI 202: I. Vivace - Adagio – Da capo
7 Flute Sonata II in D Major, BeRI 202: II. A tempo giusto
8 Flute Sonata II in D Major, BeRI 202: III. Larghetto - Andante – Adagio
9 Flute Sonata II in D Major, BeRI 202: IV. Non presto
10 Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: I. Largo
11 Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: II. Allegro
12 Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: III. Larghetto
13 Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: IV. Vivace
14 Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: V. Allegro
15 Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: VI. Non presto
16 Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: I. Lento
17 Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: II. Allegro
18 Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: III. Grave
19 Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: IV. Allegro
20 Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: V. Vivace
21 Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: VI. Andante
22 Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: VII. Allegro
23 Flute Sonata VII in G Major, BeRI 207: I. Largo
24 Flute Sonata VII in G Major, BeRI 207: II. Larghetto
25 Flute Sonata VII in G Major, BeRI 207: III. Lento
26 Flute Sonata VII in G Major, BeRI 207: IV. Allegro assai
27 Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: I. Largo
28 Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: II. Allegro
29 Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: III. Adagio - Non tanto
30 Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: IV. Vivace
31 Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: V. Alla francese
Disk 2
1 Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: I. Cantabile
2 Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: II. Vivace
3 Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: III. Andante
4 Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: IV. Allegro
5 Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: V. Minuetto
6 Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: I. Largo
7 Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: II. Allegro
8 Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: III. Andante
9 Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: IV. Adagio – Allegro
10 Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: V. Allegro
11 Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: I. Larghetto
12 Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: II. Andante
13 Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: III. Piva
14 Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: IV. Non presto
15 Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: V. Villanella
16 Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: I. Largo
17 Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: II. Allegro
18 Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: III. Larghetto
19 Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: IV. Andante
20 Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: V. Vivace
21 Flute Sonata XI in G Minor, BeRI 211: I. Largo
22 Flute Sonata XI in G Minor, BeRI 211: II. Allegro
23 Flute Sonata XI in G Minor, BeRI 211: III. Larghetto
24 Flute Sonata XI in G Minor, BeRI 211: IV. Allegro
25 Flute Sonata XII in D Major, BeRI 212: I. Con spirit
26 Flute Sonata XII in D Major, BeRI 212: II. Allegro
27 Flute Sonata XII in D Major, BeRI 212: III. Con affetto
28 Flute Sonata XII in D Major, BeRI 212: IV. Allegro
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