The relationship between composer Christos Hatzis and flutist Patrick Gallois began in 2000 when Gallois asked Hatzis if he had composed anything for the flute.
Performer Biography
Alexandre Myrat, the conductor, is a French citizen born in Greece who studied conducting under Igor Markevitch, Max Deutsch, and Nadia Boulanger in Paris.
Recording & Production
This album features world première recordings of both 'Departures' and 'Overscript'.
Performer Biography
Patrick Gallois, the flutist on this recording, studied with Jean-Pierre Rampal at the Paris Conservatoire and became principal flute in the Orchestre National de France at age 21.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Christos Hatzis's music is influenced by early Christian spirituality, Pythagorean and Hermetic ideas, his Byzantine music heritage, world cultures, and various classical, jazz, and pop idioms.
Composer Biography
Christos Hatzis, the composer, is widely recognized as 'one of the most important composers writing today' and has won two Juno awards.
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