The New Aeolian Players: Joseph Slater (flute); Jean Pougnet (violin); Rebecca Clarke (viola); Angus Morrison (pianoforte)

Joseph Slater, Rebecca Clarke and Angus Morrison:
Sonata - Lotti (1667-1740)
1. Largo; 2. Allegro; 3. Adagio; 4. Vivace
Antonio Lotti was born about the year 1667 at Venice where he died in 1740. He showed a remarkable aptitude for music at an early age, and when he was only fifteen his first opera was produced in Venice. In 1692 Lotti was appointed second organist at St. Mark's, and in 1704 he became first organist, which post he retained for well over a quarter of a century. During that time he composed innumerable masses, cantatas, operas, and chamber music.

10.30 Joseph Slater, Jean Pougnet and Angus Morrison
Sonata for Flute, Violin, and Cembalo - Friedrich Bach (1732-1795)
1. Allegro; 2. Andante; 3. Rondo: Allegretto

Johann Christoph Friedrich Bach (1732-1795) was the eldest surviving son of Johann Sebastian and Anna Magdalena Bach. He was born at Leipzig, educated at the University there, and at the age of eighteen was appointed chamber musician to Count Wilhelm of Schaumburg-Lippe at Buckeburg, and in 1758 was appointed Konzertmeister. His large output consists of cantatas, oratorios, and instrumental compositions which include piano sonatas, concertos, symphonies, and instrumental trios and quartets.

10.47 Joseph Slater, Rebecca Clarke and Angus Morrison
Terzettino - Dubois

10.54 Joseph Slater, Jean Pougnet and Angus Morrison
Andante and Scherzetto - Rabaud

11.00 Jean Pougnet, Rebecca Clarke and Angus Morrison
Phantasy Op. 36 (in one movement) - Dunhill