Claude Debussy's influential Sonate (1916) for flute, viola, and harp is a touchstone for Auréole's repertoire and has inspired many composers to create new works for this instrumentation.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Paul Ben-Haim, an Israeli composer, developed a unique 'Middle-Eastern Style' by fusing his European background with local music influences from Palestine, including Arabic, Sephardic-Jewish, and Yemenite traditions.
Compositional Technique
The unique sound of Auréole's flute, viola, and harp ensemble brings together the essential timbres of an orchestra—wind, string, and percussion—into a versatile chamber music group.
Performer Biography
Auréole has commissioned over 100 new works for flute, viola, and harp, ranging from Renaissance and Baroque transcriptions to pieces by contemporary composers.
Performer Biography
Auréole, the chamber ensemble on this album, has been delighting audiences for over 25 years with their imaginative and groundbreaking programs.
Performer Biography
With fourteen recordings in its discography, Auréole is the most widely recorded and best-known trio of its kind.
Composer Biography
Paul Ben-Haim, born Paul Frankenburger in Munich, changed his name to Ben-Haim (son of life) after moving to Palestine in 1933 due to the rise of the Nazi party.
