Philippe Bernold, the flutist and conductor on this album, won the First Grand Prix of the Jean-Pierre Rampal International Competition in 1987.
Composition History
Mozart composed the Concerto for Flute and Harp for the Duc de Guines, an amateur flautist, and his daughter, who played the harp.
Composer Biography
Mozart's famous quote about not being able to 'bear' the flute was likely a form of rebellion against his father, who was pressuring him to compose.
Performer Biography
Emmanuel Ceysson, the harpist, has won three major international awards, including the Gold Medal at the USA International Harp Competition in 2004 and First Prize at the ARD Competition in Munich in 2009.
Instruments
Emmanuel Ceysson, the harpist, plays a Red Salzedo harp by Lyon and Healy.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in Paris at Notre-Dame du Liban from July 7 to 10, 2015.
Instruments
Philippe Bernold, the flutist and conductor, plays a Powell wooden flute on this recording.
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