Gradually artists also deal with the musicians who were part of the environment Handel in London. Among them was that of Quantz and Burney so highly regarded Giuseppe Sammartini (1695-1750), who worked in London since 1728 as oboe virtuoso and composer, but at times also played in the opera orchestra Handel. Of his contemporaries Sammartini was touted as the best oboist Europe. There are strong indications that he, as it was then not uncommon at an early age and flute ("German Flute") played and was therefore well equipped to meet the rampant TraversflÃ¶te fashion in London of the 1730s. The ensemble Les Buffardins to the transverse flutist Frank Theuns juxtaposes some of his time esteemed FlÃ¶tensonaten Sammartini such penned Handel, where it has set up following a former practice oboe sonatas for flute.

Tracklist:

Recorder Sonata In G Major, Op. 13, No. 4: I. Andante
Recorder Sonata In G Major, Op. 13, No. 4: Ii. Allegro
Recorder Sonata In G Major, Op. 13, No. 4: Iii. Adagio
Recorder Sonata In G Major, Op. 13, No. 4: Iv. Minuet
Oboe Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Major, Hwv 357: I. Allegro
Oboe Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Major, Hwv 357: Ii. Grave
Oboe Sonata No. 2 In B Flat Major, Hwv 357: Iii. Allegro
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 2, No. 10: I. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 2, No. 10: Ii. Allegro
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 2, No. 10: Iii. Andante
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 2, No. 10: Iv. Minuet
Trio Sonata In F Major, Hwv 405: I. Allegro
Trio Sonata In F Major, Hwv 405: Ii. Grave
Trio Sonata In F Major, Hwv 405: Iii. Allegro
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: I. Andante
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: Ii. Allegro
Flute Sonata In A Minor, Op. 1, No. 4: Iii. Andante - Minuet Affettuoso - Andante
Oboe Sonata No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, Hwv 366: I. Largo
Oboe Sonata No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, Hwv 366: Ii. Allegro
Oboe Sonata No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, Hwv 366: Iii. Adagio
Oboe Sonata No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 1, No. 8, Hwv 366: Iv. Bourree Angloise: Allegro
12 Trio Sonatas For 2 Flutes And Continuo No. 6 In D Major: I. Adagio
12 Trio Sonatas For 2 Flutes And Continuo No. 6 In D Major: Ii. Allegro
12 Trio Sonatas For 2 Flutes And Continuo No. 6 In D Major: Iii. Largo
12 Trio Sonatas For 2 Flutes And Continuo No. 6 In D Major: Iv. Allegro

UPC: 4015023241916
Label: Accent Records
Release Date: 2.23.10
Format: CD

Les Buffardins - Sonatas for a German Flute (CD)