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JD Braun - Sonatas for Flute & Continuo | Brilliant Classics 95764

JD Braun - Sonatas for Flute & Continuo

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Label: Brilliant Classics

Cat No: 95764

Barcode: 5028421957647

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 4

Genre: Chamber

Release Date: 13th March 2020

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About

World-premiere recordings of entertaining, free-spirited chamber music from the golden age of the French Baroque.

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'Épernon; 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.

A highlight of Jed Wentz’s extensive discography for Brilliant Classics is the only available collection of the complete sonatas by Blavet (93003); he is the ideal artist to introduce Braun’s music to a modern audience, and this album is a must-hear sequel to the Blavet which garnered enthusiastic reviews: ‘Jed Wentz is both scholarly and imaginative in these performances… These are living, "breathing" interpretations. The lively music is truly joyful and exciting, and the more introspective music sings in the most stress-easing manner possible… The engineering is detailed and both clear and warm.’ (Classical.net)

More recently, the Musica ad Rhenum recording of sonatas by the industrious Boismortier (95366) also won critical praise: ‘As always [Wentz] delivers compelling and often even exciting performances… really outstanding and compelling.’ (MusicWeb International)

Musica ad Rhenum:
Jed Wentz (traverso flute)
- Job ter Haar (cello)
- Michael Borgstede (harpsichord, fortepiano)

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