In the late 19th and early 20th century, Paul Taffanel was probably the most influential figure in the world of flute music, as performer and composer, but more so as inspirer, commissioner and supprter of fine works by a multitude of composers; this set contains many of those, most of which, having fallen out of fashion in the modernist 20th century, have never been recorded until now - indeed many have been unperformed for years. A great shame as these are without exception, exquisite and lovely works, beautifully performed. One or two well known pieces are included too. The artists have put an immense amount of dedication into this, their 'magnum opus'. over 76 minutes on each CD all at less than mid price.
27 Divertissements Grecs, Op. 23 for Flute and Harp or Piano, No. 1 "Lydienne"
28 Camilie Saint-Saene
29 Romance, Op. 51 for Cello and Piano
- Disc 2 -
1 Clemence de Grandval
2 Suite for Flute and Piano
3 Prelude
4 Scherzo
5 Menuet
6 Romance
7 Final
8 Emile Bernard
9 Romance for Flute and Orchestra or Piano, Op. 33
10 Francois Borne
11 Ballade Et Danse Des Lutins
12 Ballade
13 Danse
14 Charles Edouard Lefebvre
15 Deux Pieces, Op. 72 for Flute and Piano
16 Barcarolle Melancolique
17 Scherzo
18 Louis Reynaud
19 Nocturne for Flute and Piano
20 Charles-Wilfred de Berlot
21 Sonata, Op. 64 for Flute and Piano
22 Allegro Moderato
23 Adagio - Scherzo (Vivace)
24 Finale (Allegrissimo)
- Disc 3 -
1 George Barrere
2 Nocturne for Flute and Piano
3 Albert Doyen
4 Poemes Grecs - Cinq Pieces Breves Pour Flute Et Piano
5 Nuit de Bergers Sur I'hymette
6 Le Bois Des Myrtes
7 Danse Antique
8 Le Calme de la Mer
9 Nymphes Et Satyres
10 Alfred Bruneau
11 Romance for Flute and Piano
12 Jacques Durand
13 Romance, Op. 7
14 Albert Franz Doppler
15 Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise, Op. 26 for Flute and Piano
16 Camille Saint-Saene
17 Romance, Op. 37 for Flute and Piano
18 Charles-Marie Widor
19 Suite, Op. 34 for Flute and Piano
20 Moderato
21 Scherzo (Allegro Vivace)
22 Romance (Andantino)
23 Final (Vivace)
24 Felix Mendelssohn
25 Contemplation (Romance Sans Parole)
In the late 19th and early 20th century, Paul Taffanel was probably the most influential figure in the world of flute music, as performer and composer, but more so as inspirer, commissioner and supprter of fine works by a multitude of composers; this set contains many of those, most of which, having fallen out of fashion in the modernist 20th century, have never been recorded until now - indeed many have been unperformed for years. A great shame as these are without exception, exquisite and lovely works, beautifully performed. One or two well known pieces are included too. The artists have put an immense amount of dedication into this, their 'magnum opus'. over 76 minutes on each CD all at less than mid price.