After the violence and destruction of the First World War, a new musical aesthetic developed in Paris. Following the publication of Jean Cocteau’s famous pamphlet Le Coq et l’Arlequin, Impressionist influences were denigrated and instead simplicity in expression was promoted. This album of flute music charts this new ‘Harlequin’ direction, from old school adherent Pierre de Bréville to foreign musicians such as Tansman and Antheil who flocked to the city. Foremost among the exponents are members of the famous Groupe des Six whose innovations challenged and changed French wind music forever.
Bréville, Pierre de
Une flûte dans les vergers
1 Une flûte dans les vergers 09:21
Dukas, Paul
Samazeuilh, Gustave - Arranger
Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy: No. 1. La plainte, au loin, du faune … (arr. G. Samazeuilh for flute and piano)
2 Le Tombeau de Claude Debussy: No. 1. La plainte, au loin, du faune … (arr. G. Samazeuilh for flute and piano) 05:05
Roussel, Albert
Andante and Scherzo, Op. 51
3 Andante 02:18
4 Scherzo 02:23
Ibert, Jacques
Jeux (version for flute and piano)
5 I. Animé 02:37
6 II. Tendre 02:29
Honegger, Arthur
Danse de la chèvre, H. 39
7 Danse de la chèvre, H. 39 03:52
Honegger, Arthur
Reede, Rien de - Arranger
Vocalise-Etude, H. 70 (arr. R. de Reede for flute and piano)
8 Vocalise-Étude, H. 70 (arr. R. de Reede for flute and piano) 02:02
Milhaud, Darius
Flute Sonatina, Op. 76
9 I. Tendre 04:01
10 II. Souple 02:21
11 III. Clair 02:33
Auric, Georges
Aria
12 Aria 02:05
Poulenc, Francis
Villanelle, FP 74
13 Villanelle, FP 74 01:25
Tansman, Alexandre
Flute Sonatina
14 I. Modéré 02:36
15 II. Intermezzo 01:23
16 III. Scherzo: Foxtrot 02:09
17 IV. Notturno 03:07
18 V. Finale 01:44
Harsányi, Tibor
3 Pièces for Flute and Piano
19 I. Lento 03:06
20 II. Scherzo 00:43
21 III. Lento 02:13
Antheil, George
Flute Sonata
22 I. Allegro 06:01
23 II. Adagio 04:13
24 III. Presto 02:02
Total Playing Time: 01:11:49
