Nikolai Kapustin ： Flute Sonata Op.125

Kapustin’s Flute Sonata Op.125 is a chamber work in which a vivid rhythmic sense rooted in jazz idioms meets the intricate writing associated with the classical sonata tradition. The flute and piano are not confined to fixed melodic and accompanimental roles; instead, the music unfolds through finely shaped exchanges and dialogue. The changing character and momentum from movement to movement are also among its attractions. The pianist should maintain the clarity and drive of the light, agile passages while listening closely to the flute’s phrasing, aiming for an ensemble in which the two instruments become one.