Flute Sonata in A major, BWV 1032 explained

The Sonata in A major for transverse flute and harpsichord by Johann Sebastian Bach (BWV 1032) is a sonata in 3 movements:

• Movement 1: Vivace (in A major)
• Movement 2: Largo e dolce (in A minor, ending with a half cadence)
• Movement 3: Allegro (in A major)

Unusually, the second movement is written in the parallel minor (A minor), rather than the relative minor (F-sharp minor) or another closely related key.^[1]

The autograph is incomplete, and there are 46 bars missing.^[2] There exist reconstructions by various authors.

See also

• Concerto, BWV 525a (middle movement)

References

1. Marissen. Michael. 1988. A Critical Reappraisal of J. S. Bach's A-Major Flute Sonata. The Journal of Musicology. 6. 3. 379. 10.2307/763863. 763863. 0277-9269.
2. Marissen. Michael. 1988. A Critical Reappraisal of J. S. Bach's A-Major Flute Sonata. The Journal of Musicology. 6. 3. 367–386, citation on 369. 10.2307/763863. 763863. 0277-9269.

Sources

External links

• Flute Sonata in A major, BWV 1032: performance by the Netherlands Bach Society (video and background information)