Franck, Fauré & Prokofiev: Works for Flute & Piano
11/3/2017, 12 Tracks, 1:15:05
Featuring
Sharon Bezaly
Vladimir Ashkenazy
César Franck
Gabriel Fauré
Sergei Prokofiev
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Performer Biography
Vladimir Ashkenazy, the pianist on this recording, began his extraordinary career after gaining prominence at the 1955 Chopin Competition in Warsaw.
Recording & Production
The recording sessions for this album took place in March 2016 (Prokofiev) and November 2016 (Fauré, Franck) at Potton Hall, Westleton, Suffolk, England.
Recording & Production
Two of the three works on this album were originally for violin and are played here in flute versions, while the third was conceived for flute but is often known through its violin arrangement.
Instruments
Sharon Bezaly, the flautist on this recording, plays a 24-carat gold flute specially built for her by the Muramatsu team.
Recording & Production
This Hybrid SACD offers playback in Stereo (CD and SACD) and 5.0 Surround sound (SACD), aiming to reproduce the natural sound of a concert venue.
Performer Biography
Sharon Bezaly, the flautist, has inspired over 20 concertos to be dedicated to her by renowned composers such as Gubaidulina, Aho, and Serebrier.
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