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Special offer. J. S. Bach & Sons: Flute Sonatas

Toshiyuki Shibata (flute), Anthony Romaniuk (early keyboard instruments)

J. S. Bach & Sons: Flute Sonatas
Romaniuk proves to be no wallflower, immediately engaging Shibata in a lively, imitative conversation, captured so as to be an equal partner in the balance.

Special offer. J. S. Bach & Sons: Flute Sonatas

Toshiyuki Shibata (flute), Anthony Romaniuk (early keyboard instruments)

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Romaniuk proves to be no wallflower, immediately engaging Shibata in a lively, imitative conversation, captured so as to be an equal partner in the balance.

About

Three years after their album of works by J.S. Bach (FUG 792), flautist Toshiyuki Shibata and keyboard player Anthony Romaniuk now record works not only by Bach but also by his sons Carl Philipp Emanuel and Wilhelm Friedemann, "the most original and innovative" of the lineage, according to Shibata. Both musicians were trained in historically informed interpretation in Belgium and admit their fascination for Art Nouveau, stating that it harmoniously combines tradition and innovation; they have also been influenced by other musical traditions, including jazz and contemporary music: "Preludes and improvisation were essential elements of music-making in the 18th century -- for us it's natural to add preludes and postludes to our performances," says Shibata, who plays three traversos, copies of instruments by after Buffardin, Eigentopf and Quantz; Romaniuk plays a Flemish harpsichord and a Silbermann fortepiano. Their programme includes improvised preludes, a bold ending to BWV 1032/I and an original extra movement -- a Gigue from BWV 997 with influences from several genres woven into its bass line, honouring both tradition and invention.

Contents and tracklist

I. Prelude - Allegretto
Track length6:18
II. Rondo. Presto
Track length3:16
I. Allegro ma non tanto
Track length4:03
II. Siciliano
Track length2:35
III. Vivace
Track length3:29
I. Vivace (Completion by Anthony Romaniuk)
Track length5:15
II. Largo e dolce
Track length3:19
III. Allegro
Track length4:20
I. Präludium
Track length4:56
II. Fuga
Track length5:25
III. Sarabande
Track length3:57
IV. Gigue - Double - Double II "Bizarre" - Epilogue
Track length6:56

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October 2025

Romaniuk proves to be no wallflower, immediately engaging Shibata in a lively, imitative conversation, captured so as to be an equal partner in the balance.
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