Composer: Arnold Bax, Richard Bennett, Claude Debussy, Benjamin Graves, Jean Rameau, George Gershwin, Stephen Roberts
Performer: Pelléas Ensemble
Format: FLAC (tracks)
Label: Linn
Release: 2021
Size: 1.26 GB
Recovery: +3%
Scan: yes
Debussy: Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp
01. I. Pastorale
02. II. Interlude
03. III. Finale
Rameau: Concert No. 2 in G major
04. I. La Laborde
05. II. La Boucon
06. III. L’Agaçante
07. Debussy: Syrinx for solo flute
08. Bennett: Sonata after Syrinx
09. Bax: Elegiac Trio
10. Graves: Scherzo
11. Gershwin, Roberts: A Foggy Day / Love Walked In
The Pelléas Ensemble’s debut album illustrates the many possibilities offered by the unique combination of flute, viola and harp. It presents a rich and expressive collection of repertoire spanning three centuries. Debussy, Rameau and Bax all shared an appreciation of science and nature which they combined in their art with elements of improvisation, mystery and spirituality. Sir Richard Rodney Bennett illustrates the myth of Syrinx – a story of unrequited love and metamorphosis – through his own transformation of the music of Debussy. Composed for the Pelléas Ensemble in 2017, and recorded here for the first time, Scherzo by Benjamin Graves provides a vibrant and original exploration of the dramatic possibilities of all three instruments. The Pelléas Ensemble have made a name for themselves through their intimate, honest music-making, and ambitious programming. Through this album they demonstrate the versatility of the ensemble; each instrument has a chance to celebrate its distinctive voice, whilst multifarious textures and colours are afforded by the three together.