What can be encompassed in music within 60 minutes? Africa, Japan, Germany. London, Vienna, the Balkans... Four virtuoso recorder players, i Frautisti, will guide you through this one-hour odyssey. Since their getting together in 2009 at the Royal College of Music in London, the female ensemble have given premieres of a number of pieces, directly written for them. The composers who have created music for them include such celebrities as Tarik O'Regan and Nathan Theodoulou. i Flautisti have appeared at renowned festivals and led master classes in the UK, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the Czech Republic. Their live performances have also enchanted BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4 listeners. The present recording serves to mark the ensemble's 10th anniversary, featuring ten pieces that have earned them enthusiastic responses at concert venues. The album organically blends the Middle Ages and Baroque with torrential Balkan rhythms and the contemporary world. Yet you should not approach the modern tunes with trepidation: i Flautisti present (for the most part in world premiere) music that is beautiful, comprehensive, often catchy even. The ensemble's great forte - also the common denominator of the recording - is an engrossing musicality, vivacity and passion. You will definitely want to take the hour-long trip again and again. From the Middle Ages to the present time - from Africa through Japan to the Balkans; a thrilling musical journey with a virtuoso recorder quartet.

Tracklist:

Estampie
Virelai Douce dame jolie
Prelude and Fugue in E minor, BWV 555
Concerto in A minor for Organ, BWV 593~Allegro
African Suite No. 15, Wakati Njema / The Best Moment~Don't be afraid
African Suite No. 15, Wakati Njema / The Best Moment~The day is not far
African Suite No. 15, Wakati Njema / The Best Moment~That's it!
Suite Omatsuri~Omatsuri
Suite Omatsuri~Habanera
Suite Omatsuri~Sarabande
Suite Omatsuri~Farandole
Mr. Allerton's Booke of Musick~Pavan
Suite Flautisti~Le Carousel
Suite Flautisti~The Fourth Woman
Suite Flautisti~i Balkanisti
Hora ca din caval
Solunski Cocek

UPC: 099925425425
Label: Supraphon
Release Date: 2.22.19
Format: CD

J Bach S / I Flautisti / Tomasek - Douce Dame Jolie (CD)