Devienne: Flute Concertos, Vol. 2
) | Label: NAXOS Catalog: 8573464 Format: CD Gallois, Patrick; Svenska KammarorkesternFrench composer Francois Devienne enjoyed great esteem with his successful operas in the Revolutionary years of 1792-97, but it was as a composer for wind instruments that he has won his place in musical history. The four Flute Concertos in volume 2 of the complete set show a combination of melodic elegance and graceful virtuosity that characterizes much of his work. Especially notable in this respect is No. 6 in D major, a compositional tour de force, rich in thematic material and panache, and one of the finest wind concertos of its epoch.  Price: $19.98 |