Sonate

Sonata for Flute and Piano by Mel Bonis

Melanie Domange nee Bonis (1858-1937)

Published by Edition Kossac

I.     Andante con moto

II.   Scherzo-vivace

III.  Adagio

IV.  Finale – moderato

Dedicated to Louis Fleury, the famous teacher at the Conservatoire and friend of the Domange family, the Sonate for Flute and Piano by Melanie Domange nee Bonis (1858-1937)  is a large-scale 4-movement work, made entirely from the character of the flute, the instrument of lightness and light, felt, full of poetry and a late romantic-impressionistic atmosphere – a typical French work.  The first section Andantino con moto is keyed in four sharps and moves to a Scherzo-Vivace in 3/8 time. This is followed by an Adagio, Allegro ma non troppo, and an Allegretto, all of which is very chromatic. The piece finishes with a brisk Finale-Moderato keyed in the four sharps.