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Kuhlau: Flute Quintets / Ginevra Petrucci, Kodaly Quartet
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Kuhlau: Flute Quintets / Ginevra Petrucci, Kodaly Quartet

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Details

Composer
KUHLAU, FRIEDRICH
Artist
Petrucci
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jan 28, 2014
Catalog #
BRI94769
UPC
5028421947693

About

Known to his contemporaries as "the Beethoven of the flute", Friedrich Kuhlau took much inspiration from the master of Bonn, who was a major influence on his work. The two even met in Vienna in 1825, an encounter which was a resounding success and during which they improvised canons. Kuhlau's output for the flute comprises over 60 works -- an impressive total for a composer who was not a flautist himself. His friend and colleague Bruun was a great help in this respect, being the essential first pair of eyes on all of Kuhlau's compositions for the instrument.

The unusual scoring of the flute quintets -- using flute, violin, two violas and a cello -- gives a great richness to the sound, due to the presence of the three lower-register instruments. The flute essentially takes the role of first violin rather than soloist, becoming an integral part of the structure and development of each of these elegant works. Flautist Ginevra Petrucci joins the internationally acclaimed Kodály Quartet for the recording.

Other information:
Recorded 27--29 December 2012, The Phoenix Studio, Budapest.
- Three delightful Flute Quintets by Friedrich Kuhlau, the "Beethoven of the flute", as his contemporaries called him.
- In 1828 Kuhlau met the great Beethoven, his lifelong inspiration and example. Though no composer can even think of imitating such a musical giant, Kuhlau's works contain certain Beethovenian features, such as structural strength, motivic development and a true expression of feeling.
- Excellent performances by Italian star flutist Ginevra Petrucci, and the internationally acclaimed Kodály Quartet.
- Contains liner notes on the works and performer biographies.

Tracklist 12 tracks

  1. 1 I. Allegro 07:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    07:51
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  2. 2 II. Menuetto: Allegro con spirito 06:00
    Track
    2
    Title
    II. Menuetto: Allegro con spirito
    Duration
    06:00
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  3. 3 III. Adagio, ma non tanto 06:16
    Track
    3
    Title
    III. Adagio, ma non tanto
    Duration
    06:16
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  4. 4 IV. Finale: Allegro assai 06:58
    Track
    4
    Title
    IV. Finale: Allegro assai
    Duration
    06:58
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  5. 5 I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro agitato 10:17
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Adagio ma non troppo - Allegro agitato
    Duration
    10:17
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  6. 6 II. Menuetto: Allegro assai 04:39
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Menuetto: Allegro assai
    Duration
    04:39
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  7. 7 III. Andante 05:11
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Andante
    Duration
    05:11
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  8. 8 IV. Allegro 07:09
    Track
    8
    Title
    IV. Allegro
    Duration
    07:09
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  9. 9 I. Allegro con fuoco 09:21
    Track
    9
    Title
    I. Allegro con fuoco
    Duration
    09:21
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  10. 10 II. Scherzo: Allegro assai quasi presto 04:11
    Track
    10
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro assai quasi presto
    Duration
    04:11
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  11. 11 III. Adagio sostenuto 06:13
    Track
    11
    Title
    III. Adagio sostenuto
    Duration
    06:13
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet
  12. 12 IV. Vivace 04:37
    Track
    12
    Title
    IV. Vivace
    Duration
    04:37
    Composer
    Friedrich Kuhlau
    Performer
    Ginevra Petrucci
    Ensemble
    Kodály Quartet