IDAGIO | Chamber Music (French Flute Quintets) - Tournier, M. / Schmitt, F. / Pierne, G. / Francaix, J. / Roussel, A. 747313044474

Featuring

Robert Aitken
Erica Goodman
Jacques Israelievitch
Li Teng
Winona Zelenka
Mirage Quintet

Marcel Tournier
Florent Schmitt
Gabriel Henri Constant Pierné
Jean Françaix
Albert Roussel

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Composer Biography

Albert Roussel, orphaned at seven and a seafarer at eighteen, cultivated his unique musical voice independently before pursuing a musical career in Paris in 1894.

Composer Biography

Marcel Tournier, a distinguished performer, pedagogue, and composer, was a major figure among harpists and inspired composers like Fauré to write works for the instrument.

Composer's Artistic Vision

The composers on this album share attributes of clarity, refinement, brio, wittiness, and a subtle sensuality, reflecting the ideals of turn-of-the-century French music.

Historical Context

The distinctive sound of French music from the late 19th and early 20th centuries developed as composers sought to move away from Germanic cultural values after the Franco-Prussian War.

Performer Biography

Erica Goodman, the harpist, played under Igor Stravinsky's baton in her teens and was a concerto soloist with the Philadelphia Orchestra.

Performer Biography

Robert Aitken, the flutist on this album, studied with Marcel Moyse for nine years and has had works dedicated to him by composers such as John Cage and George Crumb.

Composer Biography

Florent Schmitt, a composer, pianist, and critic, was a contemporary of Ravel and a member of Les Apaches, a group of young artists who discussed contemporary aesthetics.