| Tracklist CD 1 (50’09) | ||
| 1-5 | Impressions exotiques for flute (piccolo) and piano, opus 134 (1919) | 15’46 |
| 6 | Sonata appassionata for flute solo, Op. 140 (1917) | 04’39 |
| 7 | Sinfonische Kanzone for flute and piano Op. 114 (1917) | 09’03 |
| 8-11 | Suite Pointillistique for flute and piano, Op. 135 (1919) | 20’29 |
| Tracklist CD 2 (51’44) | ||
| 1-3 | Sonata B flat major for flute and piano, Op. 121 (1918) | 16’11 |
| 4-33 | 30 Caprices for solo flute, Op. 107 (1918-1919) | 35’33 |
Sigfrid Karg-Elert
(1877-1933)
Complete Works for Flute
Karg-Elert occupies a remarkable niche in the history of German music. He is best known for his compositions for organ and harmonium but this first recording of his complete works for flute, reveals a completely individual voice. The ground-breaking Sonata in B flat Op. 121 stretches virtuosity to the instrument’s limits, The Suite Pointillistique is exquisitely colourful and the Sonata appassionata romantically expressive. Each work, not least the challenging Caprices, reflects Karg-Elert’s kaleidoscopic imagination, and represents a significant body of music for the flute in the twentieth century.
Recorded at Studio van Schuppen, Veenendaal, The Netherlands, 15,17 June 2009 (CD1/7); 31 October, 1 April, 23 September & 20 November 2011, 3 February & 22 June 2012 (CD2/4-33); 25 June 2011 (CD1/6); 23 March 2012 (CD1/1-5); 12 February 2013 (CD2/1-3); 27-28 April 2013 (CD1/8-11)
Producer: Rien de Reede • Engeneer: Jochem Geene • Editors: Jochem Geene, Rien de Reede
Publishers: Zimmermann, Frankfurt (CD1/1-11, CD2/1-3); Riverberi Sonori, Rome (CD2/4-33)
Booklet notes: Rien de Reede, Karst de Jong • Cover Photo ©Aliaksandr Kazantsau / Dreamstime.com
8.573269 – 70 DDD
Playing Time 101’59
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