Lennox Berkeley: Sonata (Flute)

Lennox Berkeley's Flute Sonata Op.97 was first performed as part of a concert given by James Galway and Phillip Moll in 1978.

The rather unusual title of Flute Sonata for a work for orchestra - in fact a Concerto - is explained by the fact that it was originally written by Francis Poulenc the French composer who died in1963 and was a member of the composers who were known as 'Les Six' for Flute and Piano. This is the full score. With his usual skill and expertise Sir Lennox Berkeley has 'converted' this short work into aconcert which is so convincing that the Composer himself might if he had heard it have wondered why he did not think of it in the first place! Flute Sonata is a most attractive work givingfull scope to the range and versatility to the Flute as a solo instrument as well as providing us with a slow movement of unalloyed charm.