Benoit Guillemant was a flautist and lived in Paris between 1746 and 1757. The dates of his life are not known. These six sonatas op.3 are his only compositions of this kind. In addition to the stylistically correct articulations, their musically flawless performance also includes the precise interpretation of the ornamentation and the independent insertion of ornaments, where these are not prescribed but are tacitly assumed by the composer in accordance with the usage of the time. The score follows the original musical notation. All additions by the editor have been noted in the usual way.
Content:
I. Sonata
- Allegro
- Gratioso
- Allegro
- Aria gratioso
- Allegro
II. Sonata
- Andante
- Allegro
- Affettuoso
- Aria prima (Poco allegro)
- Aria secunda
III. Sonata
- Aria gratioso
- Allegro moderato
- Andante
- Tempo di Minuetto
IV. Sonata
- Allegro
- Aria gratioso
- Giga allegro
- Cantabile
- Minuetto primo
- Minuetto secondo
V. Sonata
- Cantabile
- Allegro moderato
- Affettuoso
- Aria moderato
VI. Sonata
- Gratioso
- Fanfare
- Aria (Affettuoso)
- Fanfare
