Berio could have called “Gesti” a “Sequenza”; the approach is the same. The work calls for (almost literally) breathtaking virtuosity – fingers tongue and respiration must be skilfully coordinated. The instrumental sounds combined over and over with the flutist’s voice occasionally have a humorous effect such as when the flute suggests a bird gone mad; in the final section we hear that the instrument can sing as well.

J. S. Bach's Partita C Minor BWV 1013 for solo Treble Recorder. Originally written for traverse Flute this edition is transposed up a minor third.