Two CDs. Mozart & Flute in Paris brings together nine captivating works, all with their origins in Paris, which feature a solo flute. Emmanuel Pahud is joined by his colleagues from 'wind supergroup' Les Vents FranÃ§ais - oboist FranÃ§ois Leleux (here also conducting the Orchestre de chambre de Paris), clarinettist Paul Meyer, bassoonist Gilbert Audin and horn-player Radovan Vlatkovic - and by Belgian harpist Anneleen Lenaerts. "The pieces on this album represent different golden ages of the flute," says Pahud. The earliest, dating from 1778 are two concertante works that Mozart wrote while visiting Paris. The newest, premiered in 2014 by Pahud and the Orchestre de chambre de Paris, is Dreamtime by Philippe Hersant. The intervening period is represented by pieces by Saint-SaÃ«ns, FaurÃ©, Chaminade and Poulenc, composers whose music embodies France's special relationship with the flute.

Tracklist:

Dreamtime
Romance, Op. 37
Odelette, Op. 162
Flute Concertino, Op. 107
Flute Sonate, FP 164: I. Allegretto Malinconico (Arr. for Orchestra By Berkeley)
Flute Sonate, FP 164: II. Cantilena. Assez Lent (Arr. for Orchestra By Berkeley)
Flute Sonate, FP 164: III. Presto Giocoso (Arr. for Orchestra By Berkeley)
Fantaisie, Op. 79 (Arr. for Orchestra By Auber)
Tarentelle, Op. 6
Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297B: I. Allegro
Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297B: II. Adagio
Sinfonia Concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297B: III. Andantino Con Variazioni
Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299: I. Allegro
Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299: II. Andantino
Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299: III. Rondeau (Allegro)

UPC: 190296739323
Label: Warner Classics
Release Date: 8.6.21
Format: CD

Emmanuel Pahud - Mozart & Flute in Paris (CD)