Flute & Harp

Jean-Michel Damase (Composer), Claude Debussy (Composer), Gabriel Faure (Composer), Jacques Ibert (Composer), Jean-Baptiste Krumpholtz (Composer), Gioachino Rossini (Composer), English Traditional (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Jean-Michel Damase, Claude Debussy, Gabriel Faure, Jacques Ibert, Jean-Baptiste Krumpholtz, et al.
• Audio CD (March 9, 1993)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Erato
• ASIN: B000005E92
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #217,932 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Greensleeves: Theme And Variations For Flute And Harp

2. Sonata For Flute And Harp In F Major: Allegro

3. Sonata For Flute And Harp In F Major: Romanze

4. Sonata For Flute And Harp In F Major: Tempo di minuetto

5. Introduction And Variations For Flute And Harp

6. Opus 16: Berceuse - Lullaby - Wiegenlied

7. Entr'acte For Flute And Harp

8. SONATA for flute and harp: Allego moderato

9. SONATA for flute and harp: Andante

10. SONATA for flute and harp: Scherzo

11. SONATA for flute and harp: Adagio - Presto

12. Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp: Pastorale

13. Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp: Interlude

14. Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp: Finale

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 Stars? Listen to this recording and you will see a Nebula!, April 26, 2001

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"[e-mail]" (Northampton, MA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flute & Harp (Audio CD)

"Introduction and variations for flute and harp", by Rossini is a brief marvel in this incomparable crown for Rampal and Laskine. What it lack in length, it more than compensates by demonstrating how flawless a complex duet can be. Throughout the album, Rampal and Lakine perform at their peak, yet never grandstand. Their duet quality is seamless, regardless of the composer or complexity of the piece. When listening to this again for reviewing, I was awestruck, by the balanced mixing. No one instrument is given precedence, resulting in a most realistic album experience. I could only rate this a mere 5 Stars, but you will see a Nebula when reaching the jewel which ends this crown. Finishing with seventeen minutes of Debussy's "Sonata for flute, harp and viola", positively mesmerises. The performances are truly flawless in every piece, moreover, this recording is the difference between "performing" and the creatiion of art through sound.

5.0 out of 5 stars A masterpiece!, June 7, 2006

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Stefano "Stef" (Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flute & Harp (Audio CD)

Among all the CD I have by Rampal this is one of my preferred. Great artistry and Damase' sonata is a masterpiece.

3 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Fine performances, but not that enjoyable, December 6, 2005

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Neal J. Pollock (VA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Flute & Harp (Audio CD)

I have the earlier cassette tape version of this CD. Its' Side Two begins with Greensleeves (same order thereafter) ending with Rossini's piece. It does not include the Debussy selection so it's a bit short at approximately 45 minutes. Its' Side One starts with Faure's Op. 16 & ends with Damasse' Adagio Presto. Adding the Debussy piece was a very good decision as it is, IMHO, the best piece on the CD, and it rounds out the CD to over an hour of music. Also, the quality difference between cassette & CD is readily apparent--the CD is markedly better.

Overall, the playing of the artists is superb--very fine individually, but also beautifully blended together to make an integrated whole. However, I don't like very many of the selections, especially the Damase which is a significant portion of the album. The music varies quite a bit in tempo; some pieces might be useful for relaxing or meditation, but others seem a bit raucus even annoying to me. Maybe that's why there's chocolate & vanilla. So, I'm just not very happy overall with this album. It may very well be a fine sample of artist virtuosity (seems to be) but it isn't all that enjoyable.