Widor's Suite for flute and piano, like his organ works, is rich with elegant counterpoint, luxurious melodic material, and a vigorous chromatic Finale.
Historical Context
The flute has always held a special position in French music, with its flexibility, lightness, and simplicity appealing to the French musical temperament.
Composer's Artistic Vision
For Debussy, melody was the supreme element in music, and his solo lines often give no clue as to harmonic implications, even if they gravitate towards a tonal center.
Performer Biography
Robert Aitken, the flutist on this recording, was a prizewinner at the Concours International de Flûte de Paris and won the Prix de la Recherche Artistique in Royan.
Performer Biography
Robin McCabe, the pianist on this recording, emerged as a pianist of international stature at piano competitions in the late 1970s and has performed as a soloist and recital partner for Ruggiero Ricci.
Composer Biography
Charles-Marie Widor, known for his organ works, lived through some of the most exciting years of Western music and reportedly shared anecdotes from personal acquaintances as diverse as Rossini and Milhaud.
Composer's Artistic Vision
André Jolivet was preoccupied with the musical expression of the forces that regulate the world, the metaphysical existence of objects, and a return to primordial incantation and magical powers.
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