Simon Balicourt
Sonata in D minor and A minor
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Simon Balicourt
Sonata in D minor and A minor
- Instrumentation Flute and Continuo
- Composer Simon Balicourt
- Editor Michael Talbot
- Edition Score and Parts
- Publisher Edition HH Limited
- Order no. MDS-HH446
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Description:
The Andante opening Sonata 3, in D minor, demonstrates Balicourt's mastery of a lyricism that is entirely natural and elegant without ever becoming bland. The vivacious Allegro that follows has an endearing playfulness reminiscent of Vivaldi. The third movement, Andante, moves to F major and is noteworthy for some delightful imitative play between flute and bass. A sprightly Minuetto brings up the rear. Sonata 4, in A minor, opens with a Largo of almost Handelian gravitas and continues with a fleet-footed Allegro that at several points contains Vivaldi-like violinistic figurations. For the concluding movement, a graceful Affettuoso, Balicourt switches to A major, a way of lightening the mood that was not yet common in 1750 but was soon to become a favoured practice in minor-key works.