The Great Book of Flute Sonatas, Vol. 3: French Music

Featuring

Gergely Ittzés
Alex Szilasi
François Devienne
Philippe Gaubert
Jules Mouquet
Gabriel Henri Constant Pierné

Francis Poulenc

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Historical Context

The new-system flute, developed by Theobald Böhm in the mid-19th century, was most readily accepted in France, contributing to a large repertoire for the instrument.

Performer Biography

Alex Szilasi, the pianist, studied at the Liszt Academy of Music and is known for his focus on Chopin's music, recording all of Chopin's works on Pleyel pianos.

Album & Artwork

This album is part of "The Great Book of Flute Sonatas" series, which aims to collect and present representative flute music from three centuries.

Performer Biography

Gergely Ittzés and Alex Szilasi have been playing together since their student years and have made several joint recordings for Hungarian Radio and on CD.

Historical Context

The flute has played a significant role in French musical culture, with the flûte traversiere being revived in France in the late 17th century and the Paris Conservatoire teaching flute from its inception.

Performer Biography

Gergely Ittzés, the flutist, graduated from the Liszt Academy of Music and has performed with notable artists such as Magdalena Kožená and Miklós Perényi.

Album & Artwork

The series focuses exclusively on sonatas written for flute and a keyboard instrument, as the sonata form is considered the most abstract form of chamber music-making.