Cécile Chaminade, composer of the Concertino, was a distinguished 45-year-old lady in 1902, highly esteemed as a composer with popular piano pieces and songs.
Recording & Production
During the recording, if a large 'bil' (car/lorry) rumbled past the concert hall during a pianissimo, the passage had to be retaken.
Performer Biography
Manuela Wiesler, the flutist on this album, was born in a wooden hut in the primeval forests of Brazil 36 years ago.
Performer Biography
Manuela Wiesler financed her flute lessons in Paris by working as an 'underground musician' in the M6tro stations.
Composition History
Jacques Ibert's Flute Concerto, written in 1934, was composed for the great Marcel Moyse and is now a standard work in the flute repertoire.
Recording & Production
The recording process was challenging due to various noises in the concert hall, including ventilators, lift motors, aeroplanes, and even plumbing.
Composition History
Jean Françaix's Flute Concerto was written in 1967 for the renowned flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal.
