Anne Danican Philidor – Recorder Sonata in D minor

From Premiere Livre de pieces, 1712.

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Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardations at cadence and breathing points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Movement 1 (Lentement): Crotchet = 60, 64, 70, 76, 82

Movement 2 (Fugue): Dotted crotchet = 60, 66, 72, 78, 84, 90

Movement 3 (Courante): Crotchet = 100, 110, 120, 130, 140

Movement 4 (Les notes égales et détachez): 68, 74, 80, 86, 92

Movement 5 (Fugue): Crotchet = 82, 90, 98, 106, 114

Total tracks: 52

Johann Sebastian Bach – Flute Sonata in C, BWV 1033

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Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points and critical breathing points.

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Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Andante/Presto): Crotchet = 40, 44, 48, 52 / 90, 100, 120, 130

Movement 2 (Allegro): Crotchet = 100, 110, 120, 130, 140

Movement 3 (Adagio): Quaver = 75, 80, 85, 90

Movement 4 (Menuets 1 and 2): Crotchet = 102, 114, 126, 138

Total tracks: 50

Johann Sebastian Bach – Flute Sonata in E-flat, BWV 1031

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Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with slight retardations at cadence points and to accommodate breathing.

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Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Allegro moderato): Crotchet = 66, 72, 78, 84, 90

Movement 2 (Siciliano): Quaver = 84, 88, 92, 96, 100

Movement 3 (Allegro): Dotted quaver = 50, 54, 58, 62, 66

Backing Tracks: 30

Johann Sebastian Bach – Recorder Sonata in F, after Flute Sonata in E-flat, BWV 1031

This is for the popular transposition into F major for recorder. Free sheet music of this transposition here.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with slight retardations at cadence points and to accommodate breathing.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Allegro moderato): Crotchet = 66, 72, 78, 84, 90

Movement 2 (Siciliano): Quaver = 84, 88, 92, 96, 100

Movement 3 (Allegro): Dotted quaver = 50, 54, 58, 62, 66

Backing Tracks: 30

Diogenio Bigaglia –Sonata in A minor

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Bigaglia’s Sonata a Fluta di quatre e Basso in A minor.

Compatible with Schott edition

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Adagio): Quaver = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 2 (Allegro): Dotted crotchet = 85, 90, 95, 100, 105

Movement 3 (Tempo di Minuetto): Crotchet = 100, 105, 110, 115, 120

Movement 4 (Allegro): Crotchet = 85, 95, 105, 115, 125

Total tracks: 40

Diogenio Bigaglia –Sonata in D major, op 1, no 1

for Violin or Recorder

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The first sonata in Bigaglia’s XII Sonate a Violono Solo o Sia Flauto e Violoncello o Basso Continuo, 1722

Compatible with the first edition.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

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Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Adagio): Quaver = 76, 80, 84, 88, 92

Movement 2 (Allegro): Crotchet = 92, 98, 104, 110, 116

Movement 3 (Largo): Crotchet = 58, 64, 70, 76, 82

Movement 4 (Presto): Dotted crotchet = 60, 65, 70, 75, 80

Total tracks: 40

Diogenio Bigaglia –Sonata in G major, op 1, no 2

for Violin or Recorder

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The second sonata in Bigaglia’s XII Sonate a Violono Solo o Sia Flauto e Violoncello o Basso Continuo, 1722

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points and to facilitate breathing/phrasing.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

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Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Andante): Minim = 72, 76, 80, 84, 88

Movement 2 (Allegro): Crotchet = 92, 98, 104, 110, 116

Movement 3 (Andante): Dotted crotchet = 45, 50, 55, 60, 65

Movement 4 (Presto): Dotted crotchet = 50, 56, 62, 68, 74

Total tracks: 40

 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier – Flute Sonata in A, op. 35, no. 6

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From Boismortier’s Six Suites de Pieces pour une Flute Traversiere, op 35, 1731.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

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Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Prélude: Lentement): Crotchet = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 2 (Allemande: Modérément): Crotchet = 60, 65, 70, 75, 80

Movement 3 (Ramage: Doucement - Gaiment): Crotchet = 78, 84, 90 – Dotted crotchet = 65, 75, 85

Movement 4 (Menuet 1 and 2): Crotchet = 120, 140, 160, 180

Total tracks: 46

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier – Flute Sonata in E minor,

op. 44, no. 4

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From Boismortier’s Six sonates pour la flûte traversiere avec la basse, op 44, 1733.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

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Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Largo): Quaver = 105, 110, 115, 120, 125

Movement 2 (Allegro): Crotchet = 70 76, 82, 88, 94

Movement 3 (Andante): Crotchet = 75, 80, 85, 90, 95

Movement 4 (Allegro): Dotted crotchet = 50, 55, 60, 65, 70

Total tracks: 40

 Joseph Bodin de Boismortier – Recorder Sonata in C,

(after Flute Sonata in A, op. 35, no. 6)

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From Boismortier’s Six Suites de Pieces pour une Flute Traversiere, op 35, 1731.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Backing Track downloads:

Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Prélude: Lentement): Crotchet = 65, 70, 75, 80, 85

Movement 2 (Allemande: Modérément): Crotchet = 60, 65, 70, 75, 80

Movement 3 (Ramage: Doucement - Gaiment): Crotchet = 78, 84, 90 – Dotted crotchet = 65, 75, 85

Movement 4 (Menuet 1 and 2): Crotchet = 120, 140, 160, 180

Total tracks: 46

Pierre Danican Philidor – Sixiéme Suitte in B minor

From Premiere Œuvre Contenant III Suittes a II Flûtes Traversieres Seule Avec III autres Suittes Dessus et Basse, 1717.

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Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points and to facilitate breathing.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

Movement 1 (Lentement): Minim = 42, 46, 50, 54

Movement 2 (Gavotte): Crotchet = 110, 125, 140, 155, 170

Movement 3 (Sarabande): Crotchet = 50, 54, 58, 62, 66

Movement 4 (Rigaudon): 74, 80, 88, 94, 100

Movement 5 (Gigue): Dotted crotchet = 60, 70, 80, 90, 100

Total tracks: 48

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier –Sonata in G minor for Cello, Bassoon or Viola da Gamba, op 26, no 5

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From Boismortier’s Cinq Sonates pour le violoncelle, viole, ou basson, op 26, 1729.

Performance notes:

• The accompaniment part follows the stated tempo throughout with a slight retardation at cadence points.
• All repeats are played.
• All tracks have been recorded in a mild historical temperament suitable for playing with modern and baroque instruments.

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Pitch options: A=415, A=440

Tempo options.

Movement 1 (Allemande: Allegro): Crotchet = 75, 80, 85, 90, 95

Movement 2 (Aria: Affetuoso): Quaver = 94, 102, 110, 118, 126

Movement 3 (Adagio): Crotchet = 50, 54, 58, 62, 66

Movement 4 (Gigue): Dotted crotchet = 90, 100, 110, 120, 130

Total tracks: 40