French Works for Flute Woodwind Piano Chandos

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CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

Romance, Op.37 (1871)

6:50

in D flat major • in Des-Due • en ré bémol majeur

for Flute and Piano

Moderato assai

CÉSAR FRANCK

Sonata, M 8 (1886)

28:57

in A major • in A-Dur • en la majeur

for Piano an Violin

Edited for Piano and Flute by Jean-Pierre Rampal

Allegretto ben moderato

6:24

Allegro - Quasi lento - Tempo I (Allegro) - Poco più lento

8:21

III

Recitativo-Fantasia

7:33

Recitativo. Ben moderato - Molto lento - Poco animato -

Allegretto poco mosso

6:38

CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS

Airs de ballet d'Ascanio (1887-88)

4:09

in F major / A major • in F-Dur / A-Dur • en fa majeur / la majeur

Adagio et Variation pour la flûte [avec piano]

(Adagio and Variation for Flute [with piano]

from the Opera Ascanio

Poco adagio - Espressivo - Molto espressivo -

2:32

Andantino

1:36

CHARLES-MARIE WIDOR

Suite, Op.34 (1877)

18:22

in C minor • in c-Moll • en ut mineur

for Flute and Piano

À Paul Taffanel

Moderato - Vivo - Tempo I - Vivo

4:16

Scherzo. Allegro vivace

2:53

10.

III

Romance. Andantino - Vivo - Più lento - [Tempo I]

5:41

11.

Final. Vivace - Tranquillamente - Meno vivo - Agitato - Poco meno vivo - Tempo I

5:31

MAURICE DURUFLÉ

Prélude, récitatif et variations, Op.3 (1928) *

12:15

for Flute, Viola and Piano

À la mémoire de Monsieur Jacques Durand

12.

Prélude. Lent et triste - Un peu moins lent - Tempo I -

3:51

Un peu moins lent - Moins lent qu'au début - Plus large -

13.

Récitatif. Lent et triste - Un peu plus vite - Lent - Un peu plus vite -

1:38

Lent - Plus vite - Lent - Animé peu à peu - Animè -

14.

Thème, Modéré - Un peu plus vite - Premiére Variation. Même mouvement -

6:45

Total time: 70:29

“This well-filled program of standards includes the relatively uncommon trio by Duruflé .. It’s given a fine performance here, and there’s much to commend the rest… The players are all heard clearly and presented in excellent sound.”

Todd Gorman – American Record Guide – September/October 2021

“The former LSO principal flautist’s Chandos debut focuses on French flute works. His clear, considered sound refuse to retreat into the background. The sound spins – this would be a superb recital to hear live.” ****

Freya Parr – BBC Music magazine (Brief Notes Section) – June 2021

“… The performances are all very good indeed. The players understand each other, and the balance cannot be faulted. The crisp, clear acoustic is ideal: each of the instruments is captured to its best. This atmospheric and highly pleasing recital will bring much enjoyment in the future. Roger Nichols’s detailed and informative booklet notes give insight into the composers and their music. A very fine disc – the performers seem perfectly in tune with each other and the music.”

Stuart Sillitoe – MusicWeb-International.com – 19 May 2021

“… Accompanied on piano by James Baillieu and with Timothy Ridout on viola, Walker once again confirms his high standing as a flutist. He plays very expressively, sometimes ecstatically powerful and sharp, then again sensual and warm, thus showing how much he has mastered his instrument, from which he can bring out the most diverse colors.” *****

Remy Franck – Pizzicato.com.lu – 2 May 2021

“… this Chandos debut is his [Walker] first solo recording since 2013, and it’s very welcome. On paper alone this one is already delivering; an all French programme, Walker partnering again with Baillieu, and joined for Durufle’s Prélude, recitative et variations by yet another of the UK’s brightest young stars, viola player Timothy Ridout. In execution it’s every bit as satisfying, to the extent that Walker’s clear, cool, bright tone, effortless technique and finely nuanced expressiveness will win you over whether or not you naturally gravitate towards solo flute… Hugely enjoyable.”

Charlotte Gardner – Gramophone magazine – May 2021

“…The playing on this CD by the flautist Adam Walker and his piano accompanist James Baillieu is superb – and not forgetting violist Timothy Ridout’s contribution in the Duruflé. The liner notes, provided in English, German and French, are excellent… This is an absorbing CD, which presents some interesting French music which is just a little off the beaten track. Listeners will find every piece here captures their imagination from the first to the last bar. Hopefully there are further avenues for Adam Walker to explore in the repertoire of French (and maybe even British) flute music.”

John France – MusicWeb-International.com – 20 April 2021

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