From it's origins as one of the oldest musical instruments known to man to the sophisticated mechanics and elegant design today, the flute has been highly significant for every culture and historical period. Prized for the vocal character in it's sound, composers such as Bach and Mozart used it for some of their most beautiful, aria-like melodies. Spectacular virtuosity later became part of the flute's nature as can be heard in Doppler's Rigoletto-fantaisie, while impressionist composers such as Debussy saw it's timeless qualities as a window into nature or the sensual mysteries of a distant and mythological past.

Tracklist:

Overture (Suite) No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067 Bach, Johann Sebastian - Classical Composer
Overture (Suite) No. 2 in B minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Classical Composer
Concerto for Flute and Harp in C Major, K. 299: II. Andantino
Introduction and Variations on Trockne Blumen from Die SchÃ¶ne MÃ¼llerin, Op. 160, D. 802 Schubert, Franz - Classical Composer
Theme: Andantino
Variation 1
Variation
Variation 7: Allegro
Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K. 285 Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus - Classical Composer
Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major, K. 285: I. Allegro
Flute Concerto in G minor, Op. 10, No. 2, RV 439, "La Notte" Vivaldi, Antonio - Classical Composer
Flute Concerto in G minor, Op. 10, No. 2, RV 439, "La Notte": II. Fantasmi: Presto - Largo - Presto
Flute Quintet No. 1 in D Major, G. 419Occherini, Luigi - Classical Composer
1
Flute Quintet No. 1 in D Major, G. 419: I. Allegro Assai
Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 283 (Solo Part Adapted By P. Gallois) Reinecke, Carl - Classical Composer
1
Flute Concerto in D Major, Op. 283: I. Allegro Molto Moderato (Solo Part Adapted By P. Gallois)
Flute Concerto in a Minor, WQ. 166, H. 431 Bach, Carl Philipp Emanuel - Classical Composer
1
Flute Concerto in a Minor, WQ. 166, H. 431: III. Allegro Assai
Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031 Bach, Johann Sebastian - Classical Composer
1
Flute Sonata in E-Flat Major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
Grand Trio in G Major, Op. 119 Kuhlau, Friedrich - Classical Composer
1
Grand Trio in G Major, Op. 119: I. Allegro Moderato
1
Rigoletto-Fantaisie, Op. 38 Doppler, Franz - Classical Composer

UPC: 747313817573
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 3.8.19
Format: CD

Flute Favourites / Various - Flute Favourites (CD)