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):
• 1Concerto for 2 Flutes in D Major (Ed. P. Gallois): I. Allegro maestoso08:55
• 2Concerto for 2 Flutes in D Major (Ed. P. Gallois): II. Largo03:13
• 3Concerto for 2 Flutes in D Major (Ed. P. Gallois): III. Polacca. Allegro brillante04:33
• Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni:
• 4Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: I. Introduzione. Moderato e maestoso01:00
• 5Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: II. Largo01:47
• 6Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIa. Tema con variazioni00:55
• 7Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIb. Var. 100:39
• 8Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIc. Var. 200:42
• 9Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIId. Var. 300:32
• 10Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIe. Var. 400:48
• 11Introduzione, largo e tema con variazioni: IIIf. Var. 501:00
• Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major:
• 12Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: I. Allegro maestoso08:42
• 13Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: II. Andante alla siciliana02:29
• 14Flute Concerto No. 6 in D Major: III. Polacca. Allegro brillante04:34
• 15Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: I. Allegro01:47
• 16Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: IIa. Andante01:03
• 17Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: IIb. Var. 1, Poco più mosso00:55
• 18Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: IIc. Var. 2, Andante cantabile01:02
• 19Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: IId. Var. 3, Più mosso00:42
• 20Flute Concerto No. 5 in F Major: III. Coda. Allegro01:28
• 20 Capricci:
• 2120 Capricci: No. 1, Largo02:03
• 2220 Capricci: No. 2, Allegro01:12
• 2320 Capricci: No. 3, Andante02:23
• 2420 Capricci: No. 4, Allegro01:05
• 2520 Capricci: No. 5, Allegro01:18
• 2620 Capricci: No. 6, Allegro01:27
• 2720 Capricci: No. 7, Largo01:47
• 2820 Capricci: No. 8, Allegro01:12
• 2920 Capricci: No. 9, Allegro01:02
• 3020 Capricci: No. 10, Allegro00:56
• 3120 Capricci: No. 11, Allegro01:20
• 3220 Capricci: No. 12, Allegro01:37
• 3320 Capricci: No. 13, Largo01:51
• 3420 Capricci: No. 14, Allegro00:56
• 3520 Capricci: No. 15, Vivace01:23
• 3620 Capricci: No. 16, Allegro01:02
• 3720 Capricci: No. 17, Largo01:56
• 3820 Capricci: No. 18, Allegro01:18
• 3920 Capricci: No. 19, Allegro01:11
• 4020 Capricci: No. 20, Allegro01:44
• Total Runtime01:15:29

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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