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Idil Biret: Archive Edition, Vol. 11 / Saygun, Francaix, Alkan, Balakirev / Idil Biret, piano

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-12-13

Works: Ahmet Adnan Saygun: Concerto for Piano no 1, Op. 34; Preludes (12) on Aksak Rhythms for piano, Op 45; Jean Françaix: Piano Sonata; Charles-Valentin Alkan: Le chemin de fer, etude for piano in D ...
Performers: Biret, Idil

'One notable aspect of the concert was the appearance on the podium of each composer in turn to conduct his own work: Messrs Cemal Resit...continue...

French Flute Chamber Music - Pierné, Françaix, Roussel, etc / Mirage Quintet

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2009-08-25

Works: Marcel Tournier: Suite for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello and Harp, Op. 34; Florent Schmitt: Suite en rocaille, Op. 84; Gabriel Pierné: Variations libres et finale, Op. 51; Jean Françaix: Quin...
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Ensemble: Mirage Quintet

The five composers on this disc share the clarity and refinement, brio and wit, and subtle sensuality that permeate French music in the early years...continue...

The Art of the Flute - Françaix, Saint-Saëns, Poulenc, etc

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2007-03-27

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K 448 (375a); Friedrich Kuhlau: Grand trio, for 2 flutes & piano in G major, Op. 119; Jean Françaix: Le Colloque des deux Perruches; Ca...
Performers: Inui, Madoka; Schmidl, Peter; Schulz, Matthias; Schulz, Wolfgang [Flute]

A master of the flute demonstrates the varied possibilities of his instrument. Wolfgang Schulz, principal flautist of the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra since 1970, is one...continue...

French Music for Wind Quintet - Poulenc, Ibert, et al

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2005-02-22

Works: Francis Poulenc: Sextet for wind quintet & piano in C major, FP 100; Jacques Ibert: Pièces brèves (3) for Wind Quintet; Darius Milhaud: La cheminée du roi René, Op. 205; J...
Performers: Gothóni, Ralf
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Ensemble: Wind Quintet of the Danish National Symphony Orche

Since the early nineteenth century French composers have shown a particular skill and deftness of touch in handling wind instruments. This collection of early to...continue...