Even back then, celebrity kids crashed and burned.

W.F. Bach was the oldest son and most musically gifted of Johann Sebastian Bach's children. As so often happens with the children of the rich and famous, his great talent was largely squandered by a lack of discipline and purpose in his life. Read all about it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilhelm_Friedemann_Bach

Fortunately, he did composing some stunningly beautiful music, including these flute duos recently recorded by the renowned flutists Laurel Zucker and Sara Andon. This CD contains the complete set of WFB's published flute duos, and as usual with magnatune.com you can stream the whole thing for free or download it for a pittance here:

http://magnatune.com/artists/albums/zuckerandon-bach/

It's actually quite rare to hear these pieces performed because they are so technically demanding and difficult to play that it's hard to find two flutists willing to tackle the challenge together. But they are lovely, and his father's love for counterpoint and a festive melodic line shines through in the work of the son. The performance, on two silver Brannen Flutes, is not only flawless in terms of technique, but also a beautiful and poetic interpretation of the music.

So listen, enjoy, and be uplifted.