Page31 #9, Menuets I & II

Selected Duets for Flute, Page 31 Number 9, performed by David Summer. These 2 minuets have the same key relationship as the two duets on page 28, the first one is in the key of C and the second in c minor. (Although, again the key signature of the second duet doesn't accurately portray the key of c minor). They are also a bit more fluid in style than the previous pairs. With these two minuets, we come to the end of the section of the book devoted to the duets of Boismortier. As previously mentioned this composer was very prolific and wrote pieces that were commercial for his time. He wrote several flute sonatas and one of his most interesting works is "Six Concertos for Five Flutes". A recording of these concertos and more of his compositions for flute can be found on Amazon.com. There are no repeats taken in this performance, but again the DC to the first minuet is taken, and the metronome setting is quarter note = 120.