Henle Verlag Bach - Partita En La Mineur Pour Flûte Seule BWV 113 - Flute
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Summary of This Score
Bach often showed a particular interest in solo pieces intended for instruments usually supported by a keyboard. In this score for solo flute, he applies his characteristic melodic construction to the instrument and manages, with remarkable compositional intelligence, to make several voices heard where there is only one. The illusion arises notably from the skillful use of broken chords, arpeggios, and harmonic anchor points that structure the discourse.
The strength of this work also lies in its singing cantilenas, convincing even without accompaniment. It invites the performer to carefully manage breath continuity, phrase direction, and the balance between lightness and sonic density, in order to reveal the implicit harmonic richness. A true pinnacle of the flute repertoire, this score is aimed at flutists wishing to deepen their understanding of the Baroque style, gain musical autonomy, and develop an interpretation that is both clear, expressive, and architecturally sound.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | Publication | Sheet music |
| Composer | Johann Sebastian Bach | Genre | classical score |
| Instrumentation | solo flute | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is the Partita BWV 1013 written for solo flute?
The indicated instrumentation is solo flute. No keyboard or other instrument accompaniment is planned in this score.
Who composed the Partita in A minor BWV 1013?
The score is attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach. The BWV 1013 reference identifies this work in his catalogue.
What musical style should be approached with this Bach partita for flute?
This work belongs to the classical repertoire and allows exploration of the Baroque style. The writing relies on arpeggios, broken chords, and harmonic focal points.
Does this BWV 1013 score help to work on phrasing for the flute?
The cantilenas of the partita require continuous breath control and phrase direction. The interpretation also demands balancing lightness and sound density.
Why can solo flute suggest multiple voices in BWV 1013?
Bach's writing creates this impression through broken chords and arpeggios. Harmonic landmarks structure the discourse over a single flute line. This construction highlights the implicit harmonic richness of the work.
