Collection of notable flutists who have made publicly available recordings of the flute repertoire represented on the MASTERING the FLUTE website.
Remarkable flutists
Alain Marion was a French flutist, considered as one of the best flutists in the world of the late 20th century.
Born in Marseille, he studied with Joseph Rampal and gained recognition after winning a prize at the Geneva International Music Competition (1961).
In 1964 he was appointed principal flute of the Orchestre de Paris, and in 1972 he became a soloist of the Orchestre National de France. In 1977 he joined the chamber orchestra Ensemble Intercontemporain (EIC), led by Pierre Boulez. In 1986 he became a director of Académie internationale d'été in Nice where he was able to attract renown teachers like Jean-Pierre Rampal, Jessye Norman and Henryk Szeryng. He died of a heart attack while on tour in Seoul, South Korea, aged 59.
Bach C.P.E. Sonata in B-flat Major for flute and continuo (Wq 125, H 552)
Bach C.P.E. Sonata in B-flat Major for flute and continuo (Wq 125, H 552)
Bach C.P.E. Sonata in D Major for flute and continuo (Wq 126, H 553)
Bach C.P.E. Sonata in D Major for flute and continuo (Wq 126, H 553)
Bach C.P.E. Sonata in D Major for flute and continuo (Wq 126, H 553)
Büsser H. Prelude and Scherzo for Flute and piano (Op 35)
Casella A. Sicilienne et burlesque for flute and piano (Op 23)
Debussy C. Syrinx for flute solo
Demersseman J. Concert Solo n°6 for flute and piano in E Major, No 6 (Op 82)
Enescu G. Cantabile et presto for flute and piano
Ganne L. Andante and Scherzo for flute and piano