Composed during his Berlin period (c. 1747-1748), these sonatas feature a sophisticated interplay between the two instruments, with the keyboard’s right hand playing a fully independent part.

The Sonata in C major Wq87 is a three-movement, mid-18th-century work written for flute and obbligato keyboard, and the Sonata in B-flat Major Wq 161.2 was originally a trio sonata. this piece is often performed as a duo, showcasing a mature, fast-slow-fast, tripartite structure characteristic of his Berlin court years.

These works represent a bridge between the Baroque trio sonata and the emerging Classical sonata form, requiring a skilled keyboardist to manage the independent, often virtuosic, right-hand part alongside the flute.

Ever since the festivities for his 3rd centenary, it is manifest that Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach is not only a great name but also a great composer. Over the last decades, scholars paid more and more attention to him.

Now Breitkopf & Härtel transfers his Flute Sonatas, which originated mainly during his time at the court of Frederic II, from Musica Rara to the Edition Breitkopf. For this purpose, the textual parts were translated and the volume layout was revised.