Three works on this album — Sarabande et Cortège, Sonatine, and Sonate — were originally composed by Henri Dutilleux as test pieces for end-of-year examinations at the Paris Conservatoire.
Recording & Production
This recording uses 24-bit / 96 kHz technology, which offers a dynamic range up to 48 dB greater and 256 times the resolution of standard 16-bit recordings.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Henri Dutilleux was reluctant to discuss his earlier works, such as the woodwind pieces on this album, preferring to focus on his current creative preoccupations.
Composer Biography
Henri Dutilleux won the prestigious Prix de Rome composition competition, but his four-year residency was cut short to four months due to the outbreak of World War II.
Critical Reception
Henri Dutilleux's Sonatine for flute became his most-performed work, much to his chagrin, as he preferred to draw attention to his later, mature music.
Performer Biography
The Sinfonia of London, relaunched in 2018 by conductor John Wilson, brings together principals and leaders from other orchestras, notable soloists, and members of distinguished chamber groups.
Compositional Technique
The ballet Le Loup uses a repeated loud rising and falling gesture to suggest a magician's wand, and an ascending solo bassoon line to represent the wolf.
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