Mercadante: Flute Concertos, Vol. 2 Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice & Patrick Gallois

• Saverio Mercadante (1795 - 1870): Concerto for 2 Flutes in D Major (Ed. P. Gallois):
• 1 Concerto for 2 Flutes in D Major (Ed. P. Gallois): I. Allegro maestoso 08:55
• 2 Concerto for 2 Flutes in D Major (Ed. P. Gallois): II. Largo 03:13
• 3 Concerto for 2 Flutes in D Major (Ed. P. Gallois): III. Polacca. Allegro brillante 04:33
• Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni:
• 4 Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: I. Introduzione. Moderato e maestoso 01:00
• 5 Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: II. Largo 01:47
• 6 Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIa. Tema con variazioni 00:55
• 7 Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIb. Var. 1 00:39
• 8 Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIc. Var. 2 00:42
• 9 Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIId. Var. 3 00:32
• 10 Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIe. Var. 4 00:48
• 11 Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIf. Var. 5 01:00
• Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major:
• 12 Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: I. Allegro maestoso 08:42
• 13 Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: II. Andante alla siciliana 02:29
• 14 Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: III. Polacca. Allegro brillante 04:34
• 15 Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: I. Allegro 01:47
• 16 Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: IIa. Andante 01:03
• 17 Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: IIb. Var. 1, Poco più mosso 00:55
• 18 Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: IIc. Var. 2, Andante cantabile 01:02
• 19 Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: IId. Var. 3, Più mosso 00:42
• 20 Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: III. Coda. Allegro 01:28
• 20 Capricci:
• 21 20 Capricci: No. 1, Largo 02:03
• 22 20 Capricci: No. 2, Allegro 01:12
• 23 20 Capricci: No. 3, Andante 02:23
• 24 20 Capricci: No. 4, Allegro 01:05
• 25 20 Capricci: No. 5, Allegro 01:18
• 26 20 Capricci: No. 6, Allegro 01:27
• 27 20 Capricci: No. 7, Largo 01:47
• 28 20 Capricci: No. 8, Allegro 01:12
• 29 20 Capricci: No. 9, Allegro 01:02
• 30 20 Capricci: No. 10, Allegro 00:56
• 31 20 Capricci: No. 11, Allegro 01:20
• 32 20 Capricci: No. 12, Allegro 01:37
• 33 20 Capricci: No. 13, Largo 01:51
• 34 20 Capricci: No. 14, Allegro 00:56
• 35 20 Capricci: No. 15, Vivace 01:23
• 36 20 Capricci: No. 16, Allegro 01:02
• 37 20 Capricci: No. 17, Largo 01:56
• 38 20 Capricci: No. 18, Allegro 01:18
• 39 20 Capricci: No. 19, Allegro 01:11
• 40 20 Capricci: No. 20, Allegro 01:44
• Total Runtime 01:15:29

Info for Mercadante: Flute Concertos, Vol. 2

Although operas make up the most substantial part of Mercadante’s catalogue, his technically challenging flute concertos are notable examples of 19th-century Italian instrumental music, effectively closing the Classical period for this instrument. Built on the agile writing and bel canto style that characterized the Neapolitan school, the Concerto in D major is unique in Mercadante’s catalogue in being for two flutes. The great mutual respect between Mercadante and Rossini is brought vividly to life in the theme used for the masterly ‘Tema con variazione.’ The ‘Capricci’ can be compared with those for violin by Paganini, and the joyous ‘Sixth Concerto’ makes varied and eloquent use of the orchestra. Patrick Gallois belongs to the generation of French musicians leading highly successful international careers as both soloist and conductor. From the age of 17 he studied the flute with Jean-Pierre Rampal at the Paris Conservatoire and at the age of 21 was appointed principal flute in the Orchestre national de France. He held this post until he began pursuing his solo career in 1984.

Patrick Gallois, flute
Kazunori Seo, flute
Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice
Patrick Gallois, conductor

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