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Baroque Elegance and Romantic Fire


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Rustam Baibikov full profile / Flute and piano . / 2 musicians

Other players: David Manley


Full program notes

1)Antonio Vivaldi – Sonata in F Major for Flute and Continuo, RV 52

2) J.S. Bach – Menuet & Badinerie from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067

3)François Borne – Fantaisie brillante on themes from Carmen

4) Benjamin Godard – Suite de trois morceaux, Op. 116


Historical context

This program is a little musical journey through some of my favorite flute pieces — from the grace of the Baroque era to the passion and brilliance of the Romantic period.

We’ll start with Vivaldi’s Sonata in F Major, full of warmth and light, followed by Bach’s Menuet and Badinerie, which always feels like pure joy to play — elegant, energetic, and full of life.

Then comes Borne’s Carmen Fantasy, a whirlwind of Spanish drama and virtuosity based on Bizet’s famous opera — it’s always a crowd favorite!

To finish, I’ll play Godard’s Suite de trois morceaux, a lyrical and emotional piece that shows the more romantic, singing side of the flute.

The whole program is about 45 minutes, and I love how it lets the flute tell so many different stories — from graceful dances to fiery passion.


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