Franck Sonata in A Flute&Pno arr BA

Csar Francks Sonata for Piano and Violin is one of the most highly esteemed works in the violin repertoire, a masterpiece of cyclical form with its grace and expressiveness it is virtually paradigmatic for the epoch of musical romanticism. The sonata was composed in 1886 and is dedicated to the Belgian violinist and composer Eugne Ysae.

After Francks death the publisher of the sonatas original edition, Julien Hamelle of Paris, supplied not only an additional version for piano and cello authorised by the composer (BA 10917), but other arrangements, including a version for flute prepared by Hamelles in-house arranger Franz Linden (ca. 1910).

This Urtext edition for flute and piano is based on Lindens arrangement, a copy of which was only recently unearthed by the editor, and on the sources of the original Violin Sonata, especially for the piano part. Lindens version largely adopts the original violin part, with particular violin techniques rendered playable on the flute by means of alternative notes. In this way the sonatas characteristic qualities, including the highly cantabile solo part, sound perfectly natural on the flute, lending this version its special appeal.

An informative introduction by Gudula Schtz (Ger/Fr/Eng) on the genesis and reception history of the sonata as well as a Critical Commentary (Eng) round off the edition.

- Urtext edition of Francks Violin Sonata in Franz Lindens version for flute and piano

- With an informative text part on the genesis and reception history of the violin sonata and the version for flute (Ger/Fr/Eng)

Sonata for Piano and Violin
Arranged for Piano and Flute