Jacques Castérède, the composer, was born and raised in Paris, but his family came from Barbaste in southwest France, and Occitan was his mother tongue as a boy.
Recording & Production
Some of the works on this album, including the 5 Bagatelles and Divertimento a quattro, are world premiere recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Jacques Castérède, like many leading French composers, had a utilitarian streak, writing works for competitions and pedagogical purposes.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Castérède's music, while rooted in early Modernists and neo-Classicists, was open to outside influences, including jazz, Latin American music, pop, and rock.
Composer Biography
Jacques Castérède won a host of Premiers Prix at the Conservatoire in subjects including piano, harmony, and chamber music, and also won the prestigious Prix de Rome in 1953.
Performer Biography
Cobus du Toit, the flutist on this album, is a South African native and an international soloist who performs with orchestras worldwide, including the KwaZulu Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.
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