Sonata in E minor Op.37/2 for Flute (Vln, Ob), Viola da gamba (Cello, Bsn), Basso continuo

Boismortier Sonata in E minor Op.37/2 for Flute (Vln, Ob), Viola da gamba (Cello, Bsn), Basso continuo

Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, who was also called the French Telemann, was born in Thionville on 23 December 1689 and died in Roissy-en-Brie on 28 October 1755.  After living in Metz, Nancy, Lunéville and Perpignan, he settled in Paris in 1722.  There he composed operas-ballets, vocal music and secular cantatas, but obtained his most lasting success with his instrumental compositions including numerous works for flute with other instruments such as the Sonata presented here.

A copy of the first print found in the Bibliotèque Nationale, Paris was the source for this publication.