Toshiyuki shibata –

J. s. bach & sons: flute sons

Three years after their album of works by J.S. Bach (FUG 792), flautist Toshiyuki Shibata and keyboard player Anthony Romaniuk now record works not only by Bach but also by his sons Carl Philipp Emanuel and Wilhelm Friedemann, the most original and innovative" of the lineage, according to Shibata. Both musicians were trained in historically informed interpretation in Belgium and admit their fascination for Art Nouveau, stating that it harmoniously combines tradition and innovation; they have also been influenced by other musical traditions, including jazz and contemporary music: "Preludes and improvisation were essential elements of music-making in the 18th century - for us it's natural to add preludes and postludes to our performances," says Shibata, who plays three traversos, copies of instruments by after Buffardin, Eigentopf and Quantz; Romaniuk plays a Flemish harpsichord and a Silbermann fortepiano. Their programme includes improvised preludes, a bold ending to BWV 1032/I and an original extra movement - a Gigue from BWV 997 with influences from several genres woven into it's bass line, honouring both tradition and invention."

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Toshiyuki Shibata
Released	2025
Music Genre	Classical
Label	CHANNEL CLASSICS
Condition	New
UPC	723385497257
SKU	al-723385497257

1.1 Sonata for Flute ; Continuo in G Major Hamburger Sonata", H. 564, Wq. 133~I. Allegretto (With Prelude)
1.2 Sonata for Flute ; Continuo in G Major "Hamburger Sonata", H. 564, Wq. 133~II. Rondo: Presto
1.3 Sonata for Flute ; Continuo in E Minor, FK. 52~I. Allegro Ma Non Tanto
1.4 Sonata for Flute ; Continuo in E Minor, FK. 52~II. Siciliano
1.5 Sonata for Flute ; Continuo in E Minor, FK. 52~III. Vivace
1.6 Sonata in E Flat Major, BWV 1031~Siciliano
1.7 Sonata for Flute and Continuo in A Major, BWV 1032~I. Vivace
1.8 Sonata for Flute and Continuo in A Major, BWV 1032~II. Largo E Dolce
1.9 Sonata for Flute and Continuo in A Major, BWV 1032~III. Allegro
1.10 Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033~Andante - Presto
1.11 Prelude
1.12 Suite in C Minor, BWV 997~I. Präludium
1.13 Suite in C Minor, BWV 997~II. Fuga
1.14 Suite in C Minor, BWV 997~III. Sarabande
1.15 Suite in C Minor, BWV 997~IV. Gigue - Double - Double II "La Bizarre" - Epilogue"