Robert Muczynski's Sonata for flute and piano was premiered at the Nice Summer Academy in 1961, where it won an International Composition Competition prize.
Composition History
Erwin Schulhoff's Sonata for flute and piano was written for French flutist René Le Roy and premiered in Paris in 1927.
Performer Biography
Raquele Magalhães, a Brazilian flutist, is a disciple of the renowned French pedagogue Alain Marion, known for her 'easy' and open playing style.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album title "Patchwork" emphasizes the differences between the featured composers, despite three of them being from Eastern Europe.
Composition History
Serge Prokofiev's Flute Sonata, first played in Moscow in 1943, gained definitive entry into the repertoire after its Western European premiere by Jean-Pierre Rampal in Paris.
Composition History
One unexpected element uniting the four pieces on this album is France, as each work has a significant connection to the country.
Composition History
George Enescu's Cantabile et Presto is a competition piece written for the Paris Conservatory in 1904, contributing to the renewal of the flute's repertoire.
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