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'Ã‰pernon; 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.

Tracklist:

Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: I. Andante
Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: II. Corrente
Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: III. Gavotta
Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: IV. Allegro
Flute Sonata Terza In D Minor, Op. 1: V. Presto
Flute Sonata Seconda In G Major, Op. 1: I. Adagio
Flute Sonata Seconda In G Major, Op. 1: II. Corrente
Flute Sonata Seconda In G Major, Op. 1: III. Aria
Flute Sonata Seconda In G Major, Op. 1: IV. Allegro
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Minor, Op. 1: I. Vivace
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Minor, Op. 1: II. Allemande
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Minor, Op. 1: III. Aria
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Minor, Op. 1: IV. Allegro
Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 1: I. Vivace
Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 1: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 1: III. Gavotte I & II
Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 1: IV. Giga
Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 1: I. Vivace
Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 1: II. Corrente Allegro
Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 1: III. Largo
Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 1: IV. Giga Allegro
Flute Sonata Sesta In E Minor, Op. 1: I. Largo
Flute Sonata Sesta In E Minor, Op. 1: II. Corente
Flute Sonata Sesta In E Minor, Op. 1: III. Gavotta I & II
Flute Sonata Sesta In E Minor, Op. 1: IV. Giga
Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 5: I. Andante
Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 5: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 5: III. Aria
Flute Sonata Prima In D Major, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 5: I. Andante
Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 5: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 5: III. Gavotta
Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
Flute Sonata Terza In D Major, Op. 5: I. Largo
Flute Sonata Terza In D Major, Op. 5: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Terza In D Major, Op. 5: III. Aria
Flute Sonata Terza In D Major, Op. 5: IV. Giga Allegro
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 5: I. Largo
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 5: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 5: III. Largo II
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 5: I. Andante
Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 5: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 5: III. Aria
Flute Sonata Quinta In B Minor, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
Flute Sonata Sesta In G Minor, Op. 5: I. Largo
Flute Sonata Sesta In G Minor, Op. 5: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Sesta In G Minor, Op. 5: III. Largo II
Flute Sonata Sesta In G Minor, Op. 5: IV. Allegro II
Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 7: I. Andante
Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 7: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 7: III. Aria I & II
Flute Sonata Seconda In E Minor, Op. 7: IV. Allegro
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 7: I. Largo
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 7: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 7: III. Gavotta I & II
Flute Sonata Quarta In G Major, Op. 7: IV. Giga
Flute Sonata Terza In B Minor, Op. 7: I. Andante
Flute Sonata Terza In B Minor, Op. 7: II. Allemanda
Flute Sonata Terza In B Minor, Op. 7: III. Largo
Flute Sonata Terza In B Minor, Op. 7: IV. Allegro Assai
Flute Sonata Quinta In D Major, Op. 7: I. Largo
Flute Sonata Quinta In D Major, Op. 7: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Quinta In D Major, Op. 7: III. Largo II
Flute Sonata Quinta In D Major, Op. 7: IV. Allegro II
Flute Sonata Prima In E Minor, Op. 7: I. Andante
Flute Sonata Prima In E Minor, Op. 7: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Prima In E Minor, Op. 7: III. Gavotta I & II
Flute Sonata Prima In E Minor, Op. 7: IV. Allegro
Flute Sonata Sesta In G Major, Op. 7: I. Largo
Flute Sonata Sesta In G Major, Op. 7: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata Sesta In G Major, Op. 7: III. Largo II
Flute Sonata Sesta In G Major, Op. 7: IV. Allegro II
Suite In E Minor: I. Allmanda
Suite In E Minor: II. Corrente
Suite In E Minor: III. Lamenterole
Suite In E Minor: IV. Rondeau
Suite In E Minor: V. Bizaria
Suite In E Minor: VI. Menuetto
Suite In E Minor: VII. Giga
Suite In G Major: I. Rondeau
Suite In G Major: II. Minuetto
Suite In G Major: III. Presto Scherzo
Suite In G Major: IV. Minuetto I & II
Suite In B Minor: I. Inventione
Suite In B Minor: II. Capricio
Suite In B Minor: III. Fantasia
Suite In B Minor: IV. Concerto
Suite In B Minor: V. Inventione
Suite In B Minor: VI. Capricio II
Suite In E Minor: I. Allemande
Suite In E Minor: II. Bizaria
Suite In E Minor: III. Largo
Suite In E Minor: IV. Aria
Suite In E Minor: V. Fantasia
Suite In E Minor: VI. Minuetto
Suite In E Minor: VII. Giga II
Flute Sonata In E Minor: I. Andante
Flute Sonata In E Minor: II. Allegro
Flute Sonata In E Minor: III. Adagio
Flute Sonata In E Minor: IV. Corrente

UPC: 5028421957647
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 4.3.20
Format: CD

Braun / Musica Ad Rhenum / Wentz - Sonatas for Flute & B.C. (CD)