Joseph Bodin de Boismortier

55 Easy Pieces Op. 22

The composer J. B. de Boismortier (1682-1765) dedicated many works to the players of the flute. He wrote numerous sonatas for two flutes and sonatas for flute and basso continuo, but also cycles of sonatas for three flutes without bass and with bass, as well as concertos for five flutes. The composer lived in the first heyday of flute music, when the instrument was favored by many enthusiasts who were always looking for new works. In this work for beginners of flute playing, the composer brings only examples in the keys playable on the flute in his time. These follow alternately both directions of the circle of fifths, so that from C major the accidentals gradually increase. Thus, this work is both an introduction to reading and understanding the keys, and a unique work in the field of music for melody instruments intended for instruction.