Belgian traverso champion Jan de Winne teams up with Italian virtuosi Lorenzo Ghielmi (harpsichord) and Marco Testori (cello) to explore the “Italian” dimension in the flute sonatas from Händel’s Opus 1, a motley crew of works unjustly neglected. This repertoire is resuscitated on the present disc with thrilling musicianship and superbly alert interaction between soloists at the height of their power.

Tracklist

Sonata in b minor HWV 376
1 Adagio
2 Allegro
3 Largo
4 Allegro

5 Prélude Harpeggio in e minor (original in f # minor) HWV 570

Sonata in e minor HWV 375
6 Adagio
7 Allegro
8 Grave
9 Minuetto

10 Prélude Harpeggio in a minor (original in g minor) HWV 573

Sonata in a minor HWV 374
11 Adagio
12 Allegro
13 Adagio
14 Allegro

Sonata in e minor opus I,1b HWV 359b
15 Grave
16 Allegro
17 Adagio
18 Allegro

19 Preludio ed Allegro in g minor HWV 574

Sonata in G major opus I,5 HWV 363b
20 Adagio
21 Allegro
22 Adagio
23 Bourrée
24 Minuetto

25 Prélude in b minor (original in d minor) HWV 561

Sonata in b minor opus I,9 HWV 367b
26 Largo
27 Vivace
28 Presto
29 Adagio
30 Alla breve
31 Andante
32 A tempo di minuetto