Flutists and flautists: biography, notable interpretations.
Collection of notable flutists who have made publicly available recordings of the flute repertoire represented on the MASTERING the FLUTE website.
Remarkable flutists
Larrieu, Maxence
Maxence Larrieu is one of most prominent flutists of the 20th century. Along with Jean-Pierre Rampal, Alain Marion, Philippe Pierlot, and many others he represents the fabled French School of flute.
He studied flute with Joseph Rampal in Marseille and Gaston Crunelle at the Paris Conservatoire. Laureate of several prestigious competitions: Geneva (1954) and Munich, he has received 12 Grand Prix du Disque awards for his numerous recordings with Prague, Munich, Cologne orchestras, as well as chamber orchestras I Musici, l’Ensemble Instrumental of France etc.
Since 1964 he has toured throughout the world, appearing at all major concert halls and giving masterclasses at Julliard, Yale, and Royal Academy of Music in London to name a few.
He has been a member of jury of many international flute competitions: Kobé, Munich, Prague, Budapest and the Carl Nielsen International Flute Competition. Since 2001 he is president of the Jean-Pierre Rampal Flute Competition.
Gounod Ch. "Ave Maria" for flute and piano
Marcello B. Sonata Op. 2 No. 4 in E minor
Marcello B. Sonata Op. 2 No. 4 in E minor
Marcello B. Sonata Op. 2 No. 4 in E minor
Marcello B. Sonata Op. 2 No. 4 in E minor
Kreisler F. "Liebesleid" (Love's Sorrow)
Chédeville N. Sonata No. 6 in G minor, Op. 13 from "Il pastor fido" collection
Beethoven L. Romance in F Major, No. 2, Op. 50
Albinoni T.G. Sonate A minor, Op. 6, No. 6 for flute and basso continuo
Albinoni T.G. Sonate A minor, Op. 6, No. 6 for flute and basso continuo
Albinoni T.G. Sonate A minor, Op. 6, No. 6 for flute and basso continuo
Albinoni T.G. Sonate A minor, Op. 6, No. 6 for flute and basso continuo
Blavet M. Concerto in A minor for flute and string orchestra
Ravel M. Pavane pour une infante défunte
Ravel M. Piece en forme de Habanera
Massenet J. Meditation from "Thais" for flute and piano
Donizetti G. Sonata for flute and piano in C Major
Bizet G. "Entr'acte" from opera "Carmen" for flute and piano
Bazzini A. "La Ronde des Lutins" for flute and piano, Op. 25
Doppler F. Fantasie Pastorale Hongroise for flute and piano Op.26
Chopin F. Variations on theme by Rossini for flute and piano in E Major (B.9, Op A1, No 5)
Vivaldi A. Sonata for flute and harpsichord from "Il Pastor fido": 6 sonatas collection, Op. 13.