Bach’s sonata BWV 1035 and the Empfindsamer Stil Authors Jordi Rifé i Santaló Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Keywords: Johann Sebastian Bach, BWV 1035, transverse flute, sonata, Late Baroque, Galant style, Empfindsamer Stil Abstract This study deals with the characteristics of the Empfindsamer Stil in the Sonata BWV 1035 by Johann Sebastian Bach. First, we contextualize the various historical aspects that marked a turning point in Bach’s musical thinking with regard to his openness to new styles. These styles are then pointed out in various works by Bach and in those of other composers of the time, drawing pertinent comparisons. We go on to corroborate that Bach moves beyond the style of the Late Baroque, assuming the new models while elaborating them with the same intensity as his Baroque counterpoint. Lastly, three aspects are postulated for the sonata’s attribution to Empfindsamer Stil, the new style in vogue: 1) we analyse the musical aspects of the Empfindsamer Stil and the Galant style which are present in the sonata; 2) we comment on the aesthetics of the Potsdam court, where the sonata was composed and where the taste for the Galant and Empfindsamer styles predominated, and 3) we present treatises that highlight aspects which may be applied to Bach’s sonata. We conclude by establishing that Bach went beyond the Late Baroque and that he was not alien to the fashionable styles of his times. Downloads Download data is not yet available. Downloads PDF Published 2023-11-30 Issue Vol. 16 (2023) Section Articles License The intellectual property of the articles belongs to the respective authors. At the time of submitting the articles to Revista Catalana de Musicologia, authors accept the following terms: — Authors assign to the Societat Catalana de Musicologia (a subsidiary of the Institut d’Estudis Catalans) the rights of reproduction, public communication (including communication through social networks) and distribution of the articles submitted for publication to Revista Catalana de Musicologia, in any form and medium, including digital platforms. The Publications Committee reserves the right to accept or refuse submitted articles and the right to make any editorial changes it deems appropriate. If the suggested changes are accepted by authors, they should re-submit the article with such changes. — Authors answer to the Societat Catalana de Musicologia for the authorship and originality of submitted articles. In other words, authors assure that submitted articles do not contain fragments of works by other authors or fragments of their own previously published works; that the content of articles is original, and that the copyright of third parties is not infringed upon. Authors accept this responsibility and undertake to hold harmless the Societat Catalana de Musicologia for any loss or damage resulting from non-compliance with this obligation. Furthermore, they should include a statement in articles submitted to the journal regarding their responsibility for the content of the articles. — Authors are responsible for obtaining permission for the reproduction of all graphic material included in articles, and they should moreover ensure that images, videos, etc., have been created with the consent of the individuals appearing in them, and that material belonging to third parties is clearly identified and acknowledged as such within the text. Likewise, authors should provide the respective consents and authorisations to the Societat Catalana de Musicologia when submitting articles. — The Societat Catalana de Musicologia is exempt from any liability arising from the possible infringement of intellectual property rights by authors. In all cases, it undertakes to publish corrections, clarifications, retractions and apologies, if necessary. — Unless otherwise stated in the text or in the graphic material, the contents published in the journal are subject to an Attribution - NonCommercial - NoDerivs 3.0 Spain (by-nc-nd) license from Creative Commons, the full text of which may be consulted at https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/es/deed.en. Therefore, the general public is authorised to reproduce, distribute and communicate articles as long as their authorship and publishing entity are acknowledged, and no commercial use is made of them nor derivative work produced from them. — The journal is not responsible for the ideas and opinions expressed by the authors of published articles.
