Musical Offering (BWV 1079) Vol 2: Trio Sonata in C minor

J S Bach Musical Offering (BWV 1079) Vol 2: Trio Sonata in C minor (Score & Parts)
for flute, violin and basso continuo

The Trio Sonata, the most extensive part of the Musical Offering, was undoubtedly intended as a special gift to the flute-playing King Frederick II of Prussia.  It represents the most mature and at the same time, the last example of Bach’s efforts in the genre “trio sonata” in the four-movement form that he especially favoured.  Stylistically, it occupies a special position, primarily in that it fulfills the ideals of the “empfindsamer Stil” cultivated at the Prussian court.  This is significant especially for the subtle phrasing and articulation of all the movements, the dynamic contrasts, and the thoroughly affective manner of declamation as well as the abrupt harmonic changes of the third movement.

- Urtext of the New Bach Edition