Karg-Elert: Sonata Appassionata Op. 140 | Gaspar Hoyos, Flute | One-Take Performance

Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877–1933) Sonata Appassionata, Op. 140 for solo flute Performed by Gaspar Hoyos, flute One of the most powerful and demanding works in the solo flute repertoire, Karg-Elert's Sonata Appassionata explores the full expressive and technical range of the instrument. Written in 1930, the work combines late-Romantic intensity with a highly individual harmonic language, creating a dramatic musical journey for a single performer. This performance was recorded in one continuous take at the Centre Culturel André Malraux on 14 December 2000. Performer Gaspar Hoyos, flute Recording Centre Culturel André Malraux 14th December 2000 Sound Engineer François Dietz