The Expressive Voice of the Flute
Among the instruments, the flute is one which has one of the widest expressive tones, especially heard to advantage in this collection of 46 light classics, ranging from the dreamy and romantic to the lively and sparkling. Original works are joined by many arrangements of popular orchestral or piano pieces, many by the performers. A feast of virtuosity and superb for both concentrated listening or lightening the mood. Over 145 minutes of great music. This set is a sequel to ‘Flute Vocalise’ (DDV24156) another fine collection (single CD midprice).
Some tracks on this set were previously available on ASV and have been remastered and new recordings added.
Track Listing
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Ralph Vaughan Williams:
- Fantasia on Greensleeves (5:12) Edward Elgar:
- Chanson de Matin (3:32) Edward Elgar:
- La Capricieuse (4:40) Howard Blake:
- Granpa - Make Believe (3:36) Percy Grainger:
- Brigg Fair (4:07) William Lloyd Webber:
- Two Country Impressions - I. Mulberry Cottage (2:07)
- Two Country Impressions - II. Frensham Pond (2:19) Cyril Scott:
- Lotus Land, Op. 47 No. 1 (6:01) Peter Lamb:
- English Air (4:21) Gerald Finzi:
- Five Bagatelles - No. 1 Prelude (3:33)
- Five Bagatelles - No. 2 Romanza (4:29)
- Five Bagatelles - No. 3 Carol (1:59)
- Five Bagatelles - No. 4 Forlana (2:42)
- Five Bagatelles - No. 5 Fughetta (2:10) Edward Elgar:
- The Serious Doll (3:19) Frederick Delius:
- Koanga - La Calinda (3:27) William Walton:
- Henry V - Touch her soft lips and part (2:33) Howard Blake:
- The Snowman - Walking in the Air (4:12) traditional:
- The Skye boat Song (2:45)
- Music in the Street (2:14) Anonymous:
- The Dancing Master - Golden Slumbers (May Fair) (1:51) Malcolm Arnold:
- Sonatina, Op.19 - Allegretto (1:57) Claude Debussy:
- Suite bergamasque - Clair de lune (4:55)
- Petite Suite - Menuet (2:55) Felix Mendelssohn:
- On Wings of Song, Op. 34 No 2 (1:56) Fritz Kreisler:
- Schön Rosmarin (2:04) Robert Schumann:
- Kinderszenen - Träumerei (2:51) Edward Elgar:
- Salut d'Amour, Op. 12 (2:58) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov:
- Sadko - Chant Hindou (3:01)
- The Tale of Tsar Saltan - Flight of the Bumble Bee (1:09) Aram Khachaturian:
- Spartacus - Adagio (3:14) Edvard Grieg:
- Elegiac Melodies, Op. 34 - Last Spring (3:03) Gabriel Fauré:
- Dolly Suite, Op. 56 - Berceuse (3:03) François-Joseph Gossec:
- Tambourin (1:18) Franz Liszt:
- Liebestraum No. 3 (4:38) Jacques Offenbach:
- Les Contes d'Hoffmann - Barcarolle (3:00) Fryderyk Chopin:
- Valse in D flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 (1:45) Alexander Borodin:
- String Quartet No. 2 - Nocturne (4:47) Claude Debussy:
- La fille aux cheveux de lin (2:47) Grigoras Dinicu:
- Hora Staccato (2:12) Erik Satie:
- Trois Gymnopédies - I. Lent et douloureux (2:58)
- Trois Gymnopédies - II. Lent et triste (2:25)
- Trois Gymnopédies - III. Lent et grave (2:11) Marin Marais:
- Le Basque (1:39) Percy Grainger:
- Walking Tune (2:45) Vittorio Monti:
- Csárdás (5:29)
Reviews
“Kenneth Smith’s sound is ravishingly beautiful, and he always plays with accuracy and imagination. Paul Rhodes’s accompaniments are skillful, sensitive, and perfectly timed. The booklet includes a few words about each selection plus information on publishers. The cover art, a close-up of light blue delphinium flowers, is almost as lovely as the playing inside.
” —Todd Gorman
“A programme … in which the musicality and freshness are joined in the simple pleasures of an auditory adventure. The French listener will discover here many titles popular across the Channel in Britain to his grand satisfaction.
” —Pascal Gresset
“The playing is a pleasure to listen to, with beautifully even tone, a wide palette of colours, and flawless intonation, accompanied sensitively by Paul Rhodes. This is a most enjoyable compilation, beautifully played.
” —Daniel Shao
“Flutist Kenneth Smith and pianist Paul Rhodes give a two-disc recital that contains some of the most calming music imaginable. Their arrangements are enthralling and they convey the meanings of [the originally vocal] pieces without reference to their texts. The sound on the recording is clear and present with the flute in front of the piano.
” —Maria Nockin
