Ludwig van Beethoven stands as a giant in music history for his great symphonies, piano sonatas and string quartets, and the challenges of deafness later in life. This programme shows the younger Beethoven's facility as a creator of light and entertaining chamber works as enjoyable to perform as they are to hear. Taking their cues from Mozart, the 'Duos' build on sonata form and dance movements, the slightly later 'Serenade' taking the shape of a genial 18th-century divertimento. Flutist Kazunori Seo was born in Japan in 1974. He began studying music at age 6 with his parents before going on to study in Paris. He was the recipient of the Premier Prix in flute in 1998 and the Premier Prix in chamber music in 1999. His previous recordings for Naxos include the flute music of Leopold Hofmann, Karl and Franz Doppler, Ignaz Moscheles, and Carl Czemy.

Tracklist:

Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In C Major, Woo 27 No. 1 (Arr. K. Seo For Flute & Bassoon): I. Allegro Commodo
Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In C Major, Woo 27 No. 1 (Arr. K. Seo For Flute & Bassoon): II. Larghetto Sostenuto
Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In C Major, Woo 27 No. 1 (Arr. K. Seo For Flute & Bassoon): III. Rondo. Allegretto
Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In F Major, Woo 27 No. 2 (Arr. K. Seo For Flute & Bassoon): I. Allegro Affettuoso
Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In F Major, Woo 27 No. 2 (Arr. K. Seo For Flute & Bassoon): II. Aria. Larghetto
Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In F Major, Woo 27 No. 2 (Arr. K. Seo For Flute & Bassoon): III. Rondo. Allegretto Moderato
Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In B-Flat Major, Woo 27 No. 3 (Arr. K. Seo For Flute & Bassoon): I. Allegro Sostenuto
Duo For Clarinet & Bassoon In B-Flat Major, Woo 27 No. 3 (Arr. K. Seo For Flute & Bassoon): II. Aria Con Variazioni. And
Duo For 2 Flutes In G Major, Woo 26: I. Allegro Con Brio
Duo For 2 Flutes In G Major, Woo 26: II. Menuetto Quasi Allegretto
Serenade For Flute, Violin & Viola In D Major, Op. 25: I. Entrata. Allegro
Serenade For Flute, Violin & Viola In D Major, Op. 25: II. Tempo Ordinario D'un Menuetto
Serenade For Flute, Violin & Viola In D Major, Op. 25: III. Allegro Molto
Serenade For Flute, Violin & Viola In D Major, Op. 25: IV. Andante Con Variazioni
Serenade For Flute, Violin & Viola In D Major, Op. 25: V. Allegro Scherzando E Vivace
Serenade For Flute, Violin & Viola In D Major, Op. 25: VI. Adagio - Allegro Vivace E Disinvolto

UPC: 747313356973
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 3.9.18
Format: CD

Kazunori Seo - Works for Flute (CD)