The solo flute genre allowed for greater freedom in design and performance, leading to many works that can be understood and performed as 'notated improvisation'.
Historical Context
The transverse flute gained popularity among connoisseurs and enthusiasts in the highest circles by the end of the 17th century, leading to a demand for instructional literature.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The solo flute repertoire includes experimental pieces, with Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach and Claude Debussy notably pioneering new eras with their solo works.
Performer Biography
Mirjam Nastasi, the flutist on this album, is a professor for transverse flute and methodology at the University of Music Freiburg and was its principal from 1996 to 2006.
Album & Artwork
The fourth volume of the sheet music edition, "DIE SOLOFLÖTE", edited by Mirjam Nastasi, received the "Best Edition Award 2007" from the Association of German Music Publishers.
Recording & Production
Many of the works presented on these four SACD recordings, which correspond to the sheet music volumes, are premiere recordings.
Album & Artwork
This recording is the first of four CDs that correspond to the sheet music edition "DIE SOLOFLÖTE" (The Solo Flute) by Edition Peters, which compiles original literature for the transverse flute.
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