Published in 2026, the Six Sonatas for Two Flutes reveal the unique style of Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: bold composition based on constant dialogue between the voices, where virtuosity and expressiveness respond to each other with rare intensity. 
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Released in 2026, Six Sonatas for Two Flutes by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach highlights one of the most refined and daring repertoires of the 18th century. The eldest son of Johann Sebastian Bach, Wilhelm Friedemann stands out for his freer, more expressive writing, where formal inventiveness meets an almost pre-romantic sensibility. These sonatas perfectly illustrate his taste for experimentation and stylistic independence.
Written for two flutes without continuo, the six sonatas demand exceptional technical mastery and attentive listening from the performers. The musical discourse relies entirely on the dialogue between the instruments, alternating between companionship, rivalry, and equality, in a dense, sometimes virtuosic, always expressive writing.
Eleonora Bišćević and Manuel Granatiero offer a reading that is both precise and heartfelt. Their performance highlights the clarity of the lines, the contrapuntal richness, and the rhythmic vitality of each sonata, while allowing the more lyrical and introspective moments to breathe.
Long neglected, these sonatas are now recognized as essential milestones in the repertoire for flutes. This new release contributes to the rediscovery of a singular composer, whose boldness and expressive depth find an ideal showcase here, between Baroque rigor and musical freedom.
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