Bayreuth: Flute Sonata in A Minor Infusion Baroque

• Wilhelmine von Bayreuth (1709 - 1758): Flute Sonata in A Minor:
• 1Bayreuth: Flute Sonata in A Minor: I. Affettuoso02:14
• 2Bayreuth: Flute Sonata in A Minor: II. Presto02:55
• 3Bayreuth: Flute Sonata in A Minor: III. Allegro01:56
• Total Runtime07:05

Info for Bayreuth: Flute Sonata in A Minor

“Flute Sonata in A minor” composed by Wilhelmine von Bayreuth marks the second single of a series of releases for the album Infusion Baroque’s Virtuosa, to be released June 10, 2021. The double album recording encompasses 15 works that were either composed or performed by women, and were recorded on historical instruments.

Wilhelmine was a princess of the German Kingdom of Prussia and composer. The piece for flute and basso continuo is the second autograph of Wilhelmine’s, and showcases the first pensive, then lively and thunderous performance of the solo instrument.

Wilhelmine von Bayreuth's Sonata for Flauto traverso and Basso continuo in a minor, which was only recently discovered, is the second autograph manuscript of Wilhelmine von Bayreuth known at present. The Sonata was originally written for the then common transverse flute, but it can also be played today with the modern Boehm concert flute. The instrumentation of the bass part is not specified: for harpsichord alone, or harpsichord with violoncello to intensify the bass. The presto of the sonata shows, especially, that Wilhelmine preferred 'wild thundering flute playing' over an affected performance.

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Alexa Raine-Wright, baroque flute, recorder
Sallynee Amawat, violin
Andrea Stewart, cello
Rona Nadler, harpsichord

Infusion Baroque
draws new audiences to early music through a truly captivating concert experience, deftly combining seasoned musicianship with theatrical elements. Playing music of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries on historical instruments, the four women of Infusion Baroque enthrall audiences across North America with their creative and interactive programming.

Winners of the Grand Prize and Audience Prize at the 2014 Early Music America Baroque Performance Competition, their performances have been described as “dynamic and alive” (Early Music America) with “polish, energy, and finely-honed style… merrily breaking established traditions” (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). Infusion Baroque’s debut album, 1747: C.P.E. Bach, released in early 2017, has been described as “real baroque … gripping and full of character” (Radio-Canada).

The ensemble is known for the theatrical elements incorporated into their colourful performances. Who Killed Leclair?, an interactive murder mystery soirée, is based on the unsolved murder of the famous musician; Rebels and Rivalries is based on scandalous stories from the lives of great composers; and Son of a Bach! follows the diverging paths taken by members of the famous musical family. Past projects have included Music in Colour, featuring live painting by visual artist Sylvia Chan; and L’arte di Corelli, which combines Italian chamber music with projections of Baroque artworks.

Infusion Baroque regularly appears with major early music presenters across North America including the San Francisco Early Music Society, Early Music Now (Milwaukee), Columbus Early Music, Houston Early Music, and Indianapolis Early Music. Infusion Baroque also presents three original programs each year in Montreal, and has performed in the Montreal Baroque Festival and with the Montreal Arts Council on Tour.

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