Programme

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689–1755): Sonata No. 2 in G minor for Flute and Harpsichord, Op. 91

Jean-Marie Leclair (1697–1764): Sonata No. 2 in E minor for Flute and Harpsichord, Op. 9

Francois Couperin (1688–1733): Troisième Ordre (Third Suite) from Premier Livre de pièces de clavecin

Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710–1784): Sonata in E minor for Flute and Harpsichord, IWB 58

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750): Partita in A minor for Solo Flute, BWV 1013

Carl Philip Emanuel Bach (1714–1788): Sonata in D major for Flute and Harpsichord, Wq 131, H. 561

The flute and harpsichord – two instruments whose dialogue combines lightness, elegance, and breathtaking virtuosity. Jan Ostrý, one of the most acclaimed Czech flutists, together with the outstanding harpsichordist Monika Knoblochová, will take audiences on a musical journey through the works of the great Baroque masters. The programme brings together the German and French traditions, offering a rich palette of moods, from graceful dance rhythms to contemplative lyricism. Bach’s compositional ingenuity, the expressive diversity of his son’s works, and the refinement of the French masters will come to life in the hands of two distinguished figures of the Czech music scene. The crystalline sound of the flute and the richly textured playing of the harpsichord will reveal music capable of dazzling with its virtuosity while captivating listeners with the simplicity of a single melodic line.