Ricordi 10 Sonate per flauto diritto e basso
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Summary of This Collection
Designed for recorder players wishing to enrich their repertoire, this collection highlights the Italian aesthetic and the spirit of the 18th century through a writing style conceived to interact with a basso continuo. The "recorder and basso continuo" pairing encourages active listening: the soloist gains phrasing freedom while the accompaniment structures harmony, pulse, and cadences, as in Baroque practice.
The separate parts format facilitates reading both in rehearsal and concert settings: each musician has their own part, which improves playing comfort, page turns management, and focus on interpretation. At an intermediate level, this type of program is particularly interesting for working on attack (detached, legato, articulations), breath control consistency, intonation in lyrical passages, as well as rhythmic coordination with the continuo.
The presence of a bilingual Italian-English text follows the editorial tradition of early music collections: it allows one to find frequently encountered terms (characters, movements, dynamics, performance indications) and gain autonomy during study. This collection is suitable both for guided work (lessons, chamber music, early music workshops) and personal practice, aiming for a balanced sound, expressive melodic line, and stylistic coherence.
Technical specifications
| Musical Genre | Classical | ||
| Instrumentation | Recorder and Basso Continuo | Difficulty | INTERMEDIATE |
| Collection | Ricordi Settecento Italiano | Pages | 108 |
| Language | Italian-English | Year of Publication | 2017 |
Questions frequently asked
What instrumentation is required for these 10 sonatas?
The collection is written for recorder and basso continuo. The separate parts allow each performer to have their own notation during rehearsals or concert performance.
What level is needed to play these recorder sonatas?
The indicated level is intermediate. The writing notably allows practice of articulations, breath control consistency, and coordination with the continuo.
Are the parts separated in Ricordi 10 Sonate per flauto diritto e basso?
Yes, the edition offers separate parts. This layout facilitates reading the solo and accompaniment parts in a chamber music setting.
In which languages are the directions in the collection?
The texts are provided in Italian and English. This bilingual format corresponds to the frequently encountered interpretative terms in early music repertoire.
How many pages does this Ricordi edition have?
The work contains 108 pages and was published in 2017 in the Ricordi Settecento Italiano series.



