ANNA BON DI VENEZIA | Sonata No. 2 in G Minor: III. Allegro

From the album: ANNA BON DI VENEZIA | Six Flute Sonatas Op. 1 Vladimir SOARES - Recorder Fabian GROSCH - Harpsichord During the eighteenth century, music flourished in Italy and the impact of Italian musicians at courts all over Europe and further afield was a testament to their remarkable prowess as performers and composers. Italy was enjoying a period of economic and political stability, which meant that all forms of music including vocal (both sacred and secular) and instrumental were being championed. Many outstanding women scientists, scholars, artists, musicians and composers were found in Italy in the eighteenth century. One such female composer was Anna Bon from Venice. The sixteen-year-old composer held the position of “chamber music virtuoso” in the court of King Frederick the Great of Prussia and dedicated this first set of compositions - Six Chamber Sonatas for flute and continuo, Op.1 (1756) to the flute playing King. As a set of compositions, they deserve to be better known and one hopes they will make it into more mainstream programs as their simple yet charming message is communicated through this current recording presented by recorder player Vladimir Soares and harpsichordist Fabian Grosch. SUBSCRIBE: FACEBOOK: TWITTER: INSTAGRAM: WEBSITE: WEBSITE: DONNE WEBSITE: #music