Friedrich Kuhlau (1786 - 1832) lived and worked during a transitional period of classical music. A contemporary of Beethoven and Schubert, his works remain almost unknown to this day, except for some compositions for the flute. The compositional style of the sonatas featured in this recording perfectly identifies with that of his contemporaries, while showing some differences in content; the structure of the sonatas is that of the classical period, but the use of melodic themes and harmony looks to the romantic period. These interpretations of the sonatas for flute and piano highlight the constant dialogue between the two instruments; in fact there is a continuous thematic exchange, which the artists found interesting to discover and highlight. The synergy is perceived above all in choppy tempos, while in every Adagio or Andante the flute assumes the role of the solo instrument, and the piano accompanies and responds. The themes in the slow movements are sweet and moving, and the composer manages to evoke emotions that are always different from each other, thus bringing out his predisposition for this type of tempo, present even in the most brilliant movements: in fact in every allegro, even in the one characterized by the greatest energy, there is a moment of tranquility in which the composer takes the time to make performers and listeners ponder.

Tracklist:

Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 3 in G minor~I. Allegro non troppo ma con energia
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 3 in G minor~II. Adagio sostenuto
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 3 in G minor~III. Rondo alla polacca
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 2 in C~I. Adagio-Allegro
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 2 in C~II. Larghetto
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 2 in C~III. Rondo Allegro vivace
Flute Sonata Op. 69 in G~I. Allegro con gusto
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 2 in C~II. Andante sostenuto
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 2 in C~III. Rondo Allegro vivace
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 1 in G~I. Allegro con fuoco
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 2 in C~II. Introduzione Ancien air suedois Andantino quasi Allegretto
Flute Sonata Op. 83 No. 2 in C~III. Allegro-Andante sostenuto Allegro
Flute Sonata Op. 71 in E minor~I. Allegro molto con energia
Flute Sonata Op. 71 in E minor~II. Scherzo Presto
Flute Sonata Op. 71 in E minor~III. Andante sostenuto
Flute Sonata Op. 71 in E minor~IV. Rondo Allegro
Flute Sonata Op. 64 in E-flat~I. Allegro non troppo ma con energia
Flute Sonata Op. 64 in E-flat~II. Introduzione Ancien air danois Andante
Flute Sonata Op. 64 in E-flat~III. Allegro vivace
Grande Sonate Concertante Op. 85 in A minor~I. Allegro con Passione
Grande Sonate Concertante Op. 85 in A minor~II. Scherzo Allegro assai
Grande Sonate Concertante Op. 85 in A minor~III. Adagio
Grande Sonate Concertante Op. 85 in A minor~IV. Rondo Allegro poco Agitato

UPC: 5028421963297
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 8.27.21
Format: CD

Kuhlau / Caturelli / Tozzetti - Complete Sonatas For Flute & Piano (2pk) (CD)