Jacques Casterede was one of many composers who refused to abandon tonality and traditional forms amid the stormy avant-garde of the 20th century. The Quintette for winds was written in 1953, the same year that Casterede won the Prix de Rome, and touches of Gershwin appear among it's witty colors. Neo-Classical restraint in the Sonate en forme de Suite contrasts with the grittier and more modernist Musique for flute, harp and string trio, and La Belle Epoque takes us on a whistle-stop tour of Classical repertoire, parodying famous tunes by Haydn and Mozart.

Tracklist:

Ombres Et Clartés: I. Allegro Piacevole
Ombres Et Clartés: II. Nocturne Et Immobile
Ombres Et Clartés: III. Vivace Con Spirito
Sonate En Forme De Suite: I. Prélude
Sonate En Forme De Suite: II. Menuet
Sonate En Forme De Suite: III. Sarabande
Sonate En Forme De Suite: IV. Rondo
Musique: I. Prélude
Musique: II. Pastorale
Musique: III. Variations
Musique: IV. Élégie
Wind Quintet: I. Allegro Con Spirito
Wind Quintet: II. Andantino
Wind Quintet: III. Allegro Vivace
La Belle Époque (Version For Piccolo & Piano)

UPC: 747313395071
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 1.10.20
Format: CD

Casterede - Complete Works for Flute 2 (CD)