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
Pahud, Emmanuel
Emmanuel Pahud is the principal flutist of Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) and renown soloist that regularly performs and records with major orchestras and ensembles around the world.
Emmanuel Pahud received his first flute lessons at the age of six in Rome. He later studied in Brussels, then in Paris with Michel Debost, and in Basel with Aurèle Nicolet.
While studying he won several prizes in various competitions, including the 1st prize in Geneve in 1992, and gradually gained orchestral experience as principal flautist in the Basel Radio Symphony Orchestra and the Munich Philharmonic, before joining the Berlin Philharmonic as principal flautist in 1993 when he was picked by Claudio Abbado.
He has extensive list of recordings and several Echo Klassik Awards, the most prestigious music prize in Germany.
Since 2017 he has been Honorary President of the French Flute Society as well.
Bach C.P.E. Concerto in A minor for flute and keyboard (Wq. 166, H 431)
Bach C.P.E. Concerto in A minor for flute and keyboard (Wq. 166, H 431)
Bach C.P.E. Concerto in A minor for flute and keyboard (Wq. 166, H 431)
Bach C.P.E. Concerto in G Major for flute and keyboard (Wq. 169, H 445)
Bach C.P.E. Concerto in G Major for flute and keyboard (Wq. 169, H 445)
Bach C.P.E. Concerto in G Major for flute and keyboard (Wq. 169, H 445)
Bach C.P.E. Sonata in G Major for flute and harpsichord (Wq. 133, H 564)
Bach C.P.E. Sonata in G Major for flute and harpsichord (Wq. 133, H 564)
Bach J.S. Sonata in A Major for transverse flute and harpsichord (BWV 1032)
Bach J.S. Sonata in A Major for transverse flute and harpsichord (BWV 1032)
Bach J.S. Sonata in A Major for transverse flute and harpsichord (BWV 1032)
Bach J.S. Sonata in E Major for transverse flute and basso continuo (BWV 1035)
Bach J.S. Sonata in E Major for transverse flute and basso continuo (BWV 1035)
Bach J.S. Sonata in E Major for transverse flute and basso continuo (BWV 1035)
Bach J.S. Sonata in E Major for transverse flute and basso continuo (BWV 1035)
Bach J.S. Sonata in E minor for transverse flute and basso continuo (BWV 1034)
Bach J.S. Sonata in E-flat Major for flute and harpsichord (BWV 1031)
Bach J.S. Sonata in E-flat Major for flute and harpsichord (BWV 1031)
Bach J.S. Sonata in E-flat Major for flute and harpsichord (BWV 1031)
Bach J.S. Sonata in G minor for flute and obbligato harpsichord (BWV 1020)
Bach J.S. Sonata in G minor for flute and obbligato harpsichord (BWV 1020)
Bach J.S. Sonata in G minor for flute and obbligato harpsichord (BWV 1020)
Berio L. Sequenza I for Flute solo
Borne F. Carmen Fantasy for Flute and orchestra
Debussy C. Syrinx for flute solo
Devienne F. Concerto for flute No 7 in E Minor for flute and orchestra
Ferroud P. Three pieces for flute solo
Ferroud P. Three pieces for flute solo
Ferroud P. Three pieces for flute solo
Gluck C.W. Concerto for flute and orchestra in G Major Op. 4
Gluck C.W. Concerto for flute and orchestra in G Major Op. 4
Gluck C.W. Concerto for flute and orchestra in G Major Op. 4
Haydn F.J. Concerto for flute and orchestra in D Major (VIIf: D1)
Hindemith P. Sonata for Flute and Piano
Hindemith P. Sonata for Flute and Piano
Hindemith P. Sonata for Flute and Piano
Honegger A. Danse de la chèvre for Flute solo
Ibert J. Concerto for flute and orchestra
Ibert J. Concerto for flute and orchestra
Ibert J. Concerto for flute and orchestra
Ibert J. Jeux - Sonatine for flute and piano
Milhaud D. Sonatine for flute and piano
Milhaud D. Le Merle Noir for flute and piano
Mozart W.A. Concerto for flute and orchestra in G Major, No 1 (K 313/285c)
Mozart W.A. Concerto for flute and orchestra in G Major, No 1 (K 313/285c)
Mozart W.A. Concerto for flute and orchestra in G Major, No 1 (K 313/285c)
Nielsen C. Concerto for Flute and Orchestra
Prokofiev S. Sonata for Flute and piano (Op. 94)
Reinecke C. Concerto for flute and orchestra in D Major (Op 283)
Reinecke C. Concerto for flute and orchestra in D Major (Op 283)
Reinecke C. Concerto for flute and orchestra in D Major (Op 283)
Reinecke C. Ballade for flute and orchestra in D Major (Op 288)
Schubert F. Sonata Arpeggione for flute and piano in A minor (D 821)
Schubert F. Sonata Arpeggione for flute and piano in A minor (D 821)
Schubert F. Sonata Arpeggione for flute and piano in A minor (D 821)
Takemitsu T. Air for flute solo
Telemann G.P. Fantasia No 1 for solo flute in A Major (TWV 40:2)
Telemann G.P. Fantasia No 6 for solo flute in D minor (TWV 40:7)
Vivaldi A. Concerto for flute and strings in G Major, op. 10, No 6, RV 437
Vivaldi A. Concerto for flute and strings in G Major, op. 10, No 6, RV 437
Vivaldi A. Concerto for flute and strings in G Major, op. 10, No 6, RV 437
Widor C. Suite for flute and piano (Op 34)
Widor C. Suite for flute and piano (Op 34)