Remembered today mainly as an educator, pianist and conductor of the Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Carl Reinecke has a long and varied list of compositions to his name. They include operatic, vocal and choral works, three symphonies and concertos for the piano and for other instruments. Stylistically and harmonically indebted to Schumann and Mendelssohn, the two concertos on this disc are characterised by melodic fluency and colourful orchestration, with the Flute Concerto in D major offering considerable scope for virtuoso display.
"The two concertos on this disc are characterized by melodic fluency and colourful orchestration. Virtuoso performances by Fabrice Pierre and Patrick Gallois whose performances have already been noted as having “infectious bounce.” --BBC Music Magazine, July 2006
"It's hard to believe that Carl Reinecke lived until 1910 (he was born in 1824), writing these two works for flute just a couple of years before his death. Musically speaking he never ventured beyond Mendelssohn and Schumann, but from our vantage point nearly a century later that hardly matters. Without doubt he was a master craftsman, and his Harp Concerto quite possibly is the finest in the repertoire for the instrument. It's beautifully played here by Fabrice Pierre, with refulgent tone, plenty of lively character, and an excellent accompaniment from the Swedish Chamber Orchestra under Patrick Gallois. The Finale-Scherzo is particularly delicious. Pierre takes over the conductor's job for the two flute pieces, which are equally charming and puzzlingly neglected on disc. Gallois certainly has the chops, or should I say "the lips" for them, although his tone is a touch breathier than I prefer. Still, with fine sonics, and at a very attractive price, this disc is a winner." --ClassicsToday.com, January 2007
"It's hard to believe that Carl Reinecke lived until 1910 (he was born in 1824), writing these two works for flute just a couple of years before his death. Musically speaking he never ventured beyond Mendelssohn and Schumann, but from our vantage point nearly a century later that hardly matters. Without doubt he was a master craftsman, and his Harp Concerto quite possibly is the finest in the repertoire for the instrument. It's beautifully played here by Fabrice Pierre, with refulgent tone, plenty of lively character, and an excellent accompaniment from the Swedish Chamber Orchestra under Patrick Gallois. The Finale-Scherzo is particularly delicious. Pierre takes over the conductor's job for the two flute pieces, which are equally charming and puzzlingly neglected on disc. Gallois certainly has the chops, or should I say "the lips" for them, although his tone is a touch breathier than I prefer. Still, with fine sonics, and at a very attractive price, this disc is a winner." --ClassicsToday.com, January 2007
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