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CD784, DOLCE. Kenneth Tse, Soprano
Saxophone; Casey Dierlam Tse, Piano.
Viet Cuong (bn. 1990), Sanctuary; J.S. Bach, Italian Concerto BWV
971; Heitor Villa-Lobos (1887-1959), Fantasia in F, W490; Alexis
Ciesla (bn. 1967), Ocres rouges; David DeBoor Canfield (bn. 1950),
Ragtime Sonata after Joplin; Andy Scott (bn. 1966), And Everything is
Still...; Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992), Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (Four
Seasons of Buenos Aires). 009414778420 BUY
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Kenneth
Tse is
one of the most acclaimed saxophonists in the world. He has ten CDs on Crystal.
"Tse plays with
seductive tonal beauty and sheer virtuosity." (American Record Guide) The amazing pieces on this CD show off
both his beautiful tone and his virtuosity. He attained inernational fame in
1996 when he won two major competition awards, then had highly acclaimed
performances at Carnegie Hall and has since performed as soloist on five
continents. See www.kennethtse.com for
more information.
"Excellent clarity,
technique, balance, attention to dynamics and phrasing, and navigation of the
soprano's tricky altissimo register." American Record Guide, May/June 2025,
reviewed by Hanudel.
"Kenneth Tse is the
epitomy of the virtuoso...Tse's sax sings oh-so-sweetly. This is a lovely disc.
I can personally attest that one does not need to be a saxophonist to reap this
disc's many rewards. Recommended." Fanfare, May/June 2025, reviewed by Colin Clarke.
"The accessible and
pleasing featured repertoire in [this album] showcases the soprano saxophone's
versatile capacity for brilliant passagework, stratospheric flights, and
lyrical beauty. Tse proves expert in all facets, playing with gorgeous tone and
irresistible technical panache. This is a deliciously eclectic recital,
marvelously executed and beautifully recorded. Recommended!" Fanfare, May/June 2025, reviewed by Ken
Meltzer.
About his Ragtme Sonata after Joplin, David DeBoor
Canfield writes "This
work isn't necessarily intended to sound like Joplin. There is little doubt
that the ghost of Joplin hovers over the piece, but it has been put through the
filter of Canfield in my zaniest mood." Fanfare, May/June 2025
The following are excerpts from a review by Jonathan Woolf that appears
in Music Web. "Dolce, this disc’s title, provides only some
indication of the variety and pleasure that is contained within. Kenneth Tse,
the luminous soprano saxophonist, and pianist Casey Dierlam Tse perform a
recital that ranges from Bach to contemporary pieces and do so with flair and
perfect rapport...
"Tse’s soprano tone is focused and crystalline but full of
unexpected colour and his agility is splendid... Viet Cuong’s Sanctuary is a nourishing, circling tune for the saxophone..
Villa-Lobos' Fantasia in F is tart, warm and sometimes frothy, its
liveliness is both distinctive and attractive... In Ocres rouges, Alexis
Ciesla saturates the work in klezmer
sonorities, in soaring melodies, melancholic and joyful, that smear and coil
their way through seven exciting minutes... David DeBoor Canfield's a Ragtime Sonata after Joplin [is] music of sparkling communicativeness put across
with the maximum of precision – listen to the precision of Tse’s articulation
in the finale.. Andy Scott's And Everything is Still [with] languid, long-breathed lines, flecked with decorations and
curlicues, rising above the piano’s regular repeated phrases, are truly
evocative... In Piazzolla’s Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas, the duo is joined by alto saxophonist Jichen
Zhang. It’s sonically interesting how the two saxes sometimes seem to mimic the
sound of a bandoneon and Piazzolla’s heat-filled, fiery tango inspirations
permeate all four ‘seasons’. The most evocative of the
four is surely ‘Winter’ in which the two saxophones’ dovetailing and curling
lines are truly moving.
"Tse is a marvellously communicative player
with perfect intonation and timbral variety. He leads the dance, the drama and
the delights of a beautifully recorded disc."
The following is from an email
from Jim Tevenan, Classical Host, Spokane Public Radio. "Congratulations all around on Dolce! It's one of the
most consistently rewarding listens I've encountered for some time. Great program,
very fine musicianship, and superb recorded sound. Thanks to you and Crystal!"
CD784
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Cuong: Sanctuary
J.S. Bach Italian Concerto BWV
971: Mvt.1 Allegro
Mvt. 2 Andante
Mvt. 3 Presto
Villa-Lobos Fantasia in F, W490: Mvt. 1 Animé
Mvt. 2 Lent (beg. :20) Mvt. 3 Tres Animé
Ciesla: Ocres rouges
Canfield Ragtime Sonata after
Joplin: Mvt. 1 Jaunty walking tempo
Mvt. 2 Easy does it!
Mvt. 3 Let’er rip!
Scott: And Everything is Still…
Piazzolla Cuatro Estaciones
Porteñas (Four Seasons of Buenos Aires): Mvt. 1 Otoño Porteño (Autumn)
Mvt. 2 Invierno Porteño (Winter)
Mvt. 3 Primavera Porteño (Spring)
Mvt. 4 Verano Porteño (Summer)
CD828: THREE RIVERS TRIOS. Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, Oboe; William Caballero, Horn; Rodrigo Ojeda, Piano. UPC 009414782823.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), Trio for
Oboe, Horn, and Piano; Robert Kahn (1865-1951), Serenade in F Minor, op.
73; Chris Massa (bn. 1981), Scenes from Lake Chautauqua; Eric Ewazen
(bn. 1954), Three Rivers Trios; Heinrich Molbe (1825-1915) (Heinrich von
Bach), Air Arabe. BUY
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Cynthia Koledo DeAlmeida, William Caballero, and Rodrigo Ojeda are Principal Oboe, Horn, and Piano with the Pittsburgh Symphony,
positions they have held since 1991, 1989, and 2006, respectively. All have
been featured frequently as soloists.
"Congratulations for
this triumph of a chamber music album. The Mozart is a reimagining of the
well-loved Quintet
K. 407...The virtuosity of
DeAlmeida, Caballero, and Ojeda lends itself to this reduction of the original
instrumentation...the trio's musical sensitivity especially shines in the
middle Andante
movement. DeAlmeida and
Caballero weave their sweeping musical lines together...a testament to the
musical maturity they have developed performing together for over three
decades...Massa's piece is a beautiful and earnest addition to the
repertoire...there is some seriously spellbinding unison playing. Kahn's Serenade is a gorgeous, complex piece. [Ewazen's piece] creates the
feeling of a pastorale landscape within his music and is deftly handled by the
musicians." The Horn Call, April 2025, reviewed by Elizabeth Schmidt
Fanfare Magazine has called Cynthia DeAlmeida “hands down, one of the best oboe players in the
world”.
Gramophone magazine
wrote, “Pittsburgh’s first horn (William Caballero) is as spectacular as any on disc.”
“a unique chamber CD…refined individual playing and
stunning tonal blend between the oboe and horn…the three are extremely
well-matched in style and create a playful dialogue reminiscent of Mozart’s
operas. Hearing these masterful musicians perform Mozart is a delight. While
every track on the album is a gem, two other stand-out performances are the newly-commissioned works depicting bodies of water: Chris
Massa’s 'Scenes from Lake
Chautauqua' (2020) and Eric Ewazen’s 'Three Rivers Trio' (2023). The 'Barn Dance' movement in Massa’s piece is
particularly fun, with playful rustic rhythms laid down by the horn and piano.
Above the rhythmic background, triumphant horn lines ascend
and the sensual tone of the oboe joins in a countermelody.
“DeAlmeida, Caballero, and Ojeda have
produced a joyful and optimistic album featuring classic and tonal contemporary
works. On a deeper level Three Rivers Trios is a beautiful celebration of partnership.” IDRS “The Double Reed” Journal, Issue 47-3,
Fall 2024, reviewed by Meghan Woodard.
Three Rivers Trios: The title of this album and Eric Ewazen’s piece are a tribute to the city
of Pittsburgh, where the Allegheny River and Monongahela River converge to form
the Ohio River. The photograph on the cover is of the three soloists on Mt.
Washington overlooking downtown Pittsburgh.
CD828 Sound samples
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Riccardo Schulz, Recording Engineer.
Mozart Trio: Mvt. 1 (Allegro) Mvt.
2 (Andante) Mvt.
3 (Allegro) Kahn: Serenade in F Minor Massa
Scenes from Lake Chautauqua: 1. First Light 2. Sunrise 3. Barn Dance 4. The Moon on the Lake Ewazen
Three Rivers Trio: Mvt. 1 (Allegro energico) Mvt.
2 (Andante teneramente) Mvt. 3 (Allegro energico) Molbe: Air Arabe
CD719: SILVERHEELS. JOHN BARCELLONA, FLUTE. Hanah
Charbonneau, Piano; Christopher Caliendo, Guitar. UPC 009414771926. BUY
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Christopher Caliendo (bn. 1959), Flute Sonata
No. 5, The Italian Sonata; & Farandula (to party); Louis Moyse (1912-2007),
Hommage a Krishna, Meditation & Introduction, Theme, and Seven
Variations; Dan Welcher (bn.1948), Florestan's Falcon, A Fantasy
after Schumann; John Barcellona ,
Silverheals; & Sliding Life Blues on a Robert Dick Motive.
“Here Barcellona plays piccolo, bass flute,
and a special head joint allowing glissandos with well centered sound. He does
some singing and playing at the same time...The entire program offers likeable,
rewarding pieces that make great additions to the repertory.” Amercan Record Guide
(Gorman)
John Barcellona is Professor Emeritus of Flute and Director
of Woodwind Studies at Calif. State University, Long Beach and is flutist with
the internationally acclaimed Westwood Wind
Quintet. He played principal flute with many international ballet
companies and has taught and performed in many music festivals, including ones
in Brazil and Peru and the Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival for 30 years.
The Westwood Wind Quintet is “nothing short of breathtaking.” International Record Review
Dan Welcher wrote about his piece on
this CD: “John
Barcellona and Hanah Charbonneau really “got” this piece, which touches on
Schumann’s mental illness. The virtuosity required of both players is
major, and they both possess that quality in high numbers. But the depth
of emotion, and the passion of the interpretation, is a completely different
thing. John and Hanah allow both the frightful and the serene to emerge
from the piece. I couldn’t be happier”.
"This release..is a true treasure.
Barcellona's playing is exquisite and individual. He explores tone colors of
the flute like a painter, especially in his own composition Sliding Life Blues
[in which] he uses a glissando headjoint." The Instrumentalist, February 2024,
Patricia George.
"John
Barcellona takes us on a musical journey through the ookie, spookie, and just
plain groovy...The album is fantastic, unique, fun, and inspiring--a great
addition to any contemporary flutist's playlist." Flutists'
Quarterly Winter 2015, Rachel Taylor Geier
“This is a
fine, very varied recital, marked by Barcellona’s virtuosity and Hanah
Charbonneau’s pianistic excellence, all held in a very good recording.
Recommended. Caliendo is a respected film composer, and his mastery of melody
and atmosphere shines through...Barcellona sees Moyse’s Hommage a
Krishna for solo flute as a “late century Syrinx”, and it is indeed as sinewy and
beautiful as the Debussy classic...Welcher’s piece is both difficult and
clever, but most of all it shines by its capacity to surprise, delight, and
touch the listener. The result is beautiful; Hanah Charbonneau is a true partner
of equals here...Barcellona’s own Silverheels [has] a lovely sense of panoramic
grandeur, as the flute sings over a rolling piano figuration. The passages for
bass flute seem partcularly lovely; how many players can incorporate
flutter-tonguing so softly, gently, and convincingly in a legato line?”
Fanfare
(Colin Clarke)
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Caliendo Flute Sonata No. 5, The Italian
Sonata 1. Mediterranean 2. Tragico 3. Tarantella Moyse Hommage a Krishna, Meditation Welcher Florestan’s Falcon Barcellona Silverheels Moyse
Introduction, Theme, and Seven Variations Introduction
(begins: 11) Theme Variation 1, Vivo Variation 2, Grazioso Variation 3, Molto vivo Variation 4, Tranquillo Variation 5, Poco lento e accel. Variation 6, Andante Variation 7, Molto cresc. e accel. Barcellona Sliding Life Blues on a Robert Dick Motive (begins
:57) Caliendo Farandula (to party)
CD696: VELVET BROWN, TUBA. Ron Stabinsky, Piano;
Amy Gilreath, Trumpet. UPC 009414769626. BUY
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Barbara
York (1949-2020),
How Beautiful; Roger Kellaway (bn.1939), Dr. Martin Luther King, In
Memoriam; John Stevens (bn.1951), Monument; Meyer Kupferman
(1926-2003), Sound Objects 1-3; Drew Bonner (bn. 1991),
Naptown.
Velvet Brown is an international soloist,
composer/arranger, chamber ensemble performer, recording artist, conductor,
orchestral player, and professor. This is her sixth solo CD (four on Crystal
Records). She has performed and taught in Europe, Scandinavia, Asia, and North
America. She is principal tubist with the New Hampshire Music Festival, and has been principal tuba with the River City
Brass, guest principal with the Lahti Philharmonic (Finland), Detroit Symphony,
and as substitute principal tubist with the St. Louis Symphony and Fort Wayne
Philharmonic. She is Music Professor at Pennsylvania State University and
Artist Faculty at the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University. Click here for more details
on Velvet Brown.
“Velvet Brown is one
of the best tuba players anywhere.” (Fanfare) “a very expressive player whose tone is focused
yet robust and lively in all registers.” (American Record Guide)
“Fairly specialist fare, you might think; but Velvet Brown is no
ordinary tuba player. This is her fourth disc on Crystal Records, and on it she
presents a sequence of premiere recordings... This is a fascinating recital
showcasing a notable exponent of the tuba, Velvet Brown.” (Fanfare;
Colin Clarke)
“Repertoire
is of absorbing interest...playing of high quality. Virtuoso energy. John
Stevens’ tribute to Tommy Johnson – who played the iconic high solos in John
Williams’ Jaws – is an aural equivalent of everything that tubas are about:
size and gravity and beauty.” (Gramophone: Laurence Vittes)
“Velvet
Brown has once again created an album that is sure to become a staple of tuba
players’ listening libraries. An outstandng collection of music, Brown
showcases her verstility as a musician throughout the album, deftly moving from
dramatic heartfelt performances to stylistically sensitive jazz to displays of
modern techniques...How Beautiful by Barbara York is a moving tribute with
great sense of comfort and peace. Brown performs this work exquisitely with an
incredible amount of heart and comppassion...Roger Kellaway’s Dr. Martin Luther King
is a superb tribute to a great man...Naptown by Drew Bonner highlights
Brown’s talent for technique and style...It is a tremendous encore to a
fabulous collection of music.” ITEA
Journal (Dr. Steven Maxwell)
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York How Beautiful Kellaway
Dr. Martin Luther King, In Memoriam Part I Part II Part III Stevens
Monument (begin at
:32) Kupferman Sound Objects
Sound Objects #1 Sound Objects #2 Sound Objects #3 Bonner
Naptown
CD962: JOHN HOLT, TRUMPET; Facets Five. John Holt,
Trumpet, Steven Harlow, Piano, Maria Schleuning, Violin. UPC 009414796226 BUY NOW
Eric
Ewazen (bn.
1954): Trio for Trumpet, Violin, and Piano; Pierre Gabaye (1930-2019):
Boutade; Ennio Porrino: Preludio, Aria e Scherzo; Gottfried
Heinrich Stölzel: Bist du bei mir (attributed to J.S. Bach); Eugene
Bozza (1905-1991): Badinage; Eugene Bozza: Rustiques; G.F.
Handel (1685-1759): Aria con Variazioni; Astor Piazzolla (1921-1991):
Oblivion; Bruce Broughton (bn. 2945): Oliver's Birthday; Alexander
Goedicke (1877-1957): Concert Etude.
Click
here for more John Holt
CDs.
John Holt has been Principal Trumpet with the
Dallas Opera Orchestra since 1989. He is Professor of Trumpet and Brass
Coordinator at the University of North Texas. "Holt plays with perfect technique and
intonation, altering his sound deftly to suit {the} works. {He} is an elegant,
sensitive artist." Gramophone
“Quite good. He has an intimate way of
playing–this is chamber music” American Record Guide (Kilpatrick).
“Gabaye’s Boutade is a breath of fresh air...Holt’s
playing shines..Porrino’s Prelude, Aria e Scherzo is skillfully crafted
with an infectious sense of humor...Holt’s superb legato shines...Bozza’s music
is ever-engaging, technically challenging and Holt triumphs over every
obstacle, be it sudden high entrances or large leaps at some velocity...Rustiques
is a piece of some profundity, appealing melody. What a lovely piece this is
with both Holt and Harlos at the top of their games...utterly enjoyable. Ewazen’s
Trio is fairly substantive, with some
terrifically inventive writing...Holt’s ultra-subtle use of vibrato (it is
almost not there but it is) is brilliant...Holt and Harlos are fine advocates
of this music throughout.” Fanfare (Colin Clarke)
“a wonderful collection of standard repertoire for the progressing, advanced, and professional
trumpet player...A terrific album [which] should be in the library of every
musician.” Intl Trumpet Guild Journal (Demarr Woods)
One facet of a trumpet player's performing
experience is as a recitalist. Collaboration with like-minded
professionals...requires the highest levels of endurance, sensitivity,
strength, and balance. This CD explores this facet.
CD962 Sound
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Gabaye: Boutade Porrino: Preludio,
Aria e Scherzo Stolzel (attrib. J.S. Bach): Bist du bei
mir Bozza: Badinage Rustiques Piazzola: Oblivion Broughton: Oliver’s
Birthday Goedicke: Concert
Etude Ewazen: Trio Mvt. 1
Andante Mvt. 2
Allegro molto Mvt. 3
Adagio Mvt. 4
Allegro molto
CD776, JOSE ZARZO, HORN, with Juan Francisco Parra & Rudolf
Koumans, piano, and Carlos Parra, violin. UPC
009414777621 BUY
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Anthony Plog (bn.
1947), Horn Sonata; Jose Brito (bn.1971), Namaste; Frederic
Duvernoy (1765-1838), Trio no. 2: Horn, Violin, Piano; Franz
Danzi (1763-1826), Horn Sonata, op.28; Rudolf Koumans (1929-2017),
Horn Sonata.
Jose Zarzo studied at The Hague Royal Conservatory.
In 1984 he was named principal horn with the Amsterdam Sinfornietta. He
remained with this Orchestra until 1989, when he became principal horn with the
Gran Canaria Phiharmonic Orchestra in Spain, a position he still holds. With
this Orchestra he has toured to the main cities of Spain, Germany, France,
Slovakia, Switerzerland, Austria, China, and Japan. This is his third solo CD on
Crystal Records. Of his other CDs, Gramophone said “Artistry is virtuosic”.
See CD771
and CD772 on the Horn page.
“Jose Zarzo plays with admirable distinction throughout the
recital. His tone is consistently attractive, compact, and evenly produced,
regardless of dynamics. His impressive breath control lends itself to phrasing
that encompasses an extended, flexible line. His passagework is precise, and
keenly articulated.” Fanfare, Ken Meltzer
“Jose Zarzo performs beautifully. Congratulations, Mr. Zarzo, on
another wonderful recording with Crystal Records.” Horn Call Magazine, Lydia
Van Dreel
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Plog: Horn Sonata Part
1/Mvt. 1 Part
1/Mvt. 2 Part
2/Mvt. 3 Part
2/Mvt. 4 Brito: Namaste Duvernoy: Trio no. 2 Mvt.
1 Adagio-allegro Mvt.
2 Moderato Mvt.
3 Adagio Mvt.
4 Allegro Danzi: Horn Sonata,
op. 28 Mvt.
1 Adagio-allegro Mvt.
2 Larghetto Mvt.
3 Allegretto Koumans: Horn
Sonata Allegro
CD154: BRIAN MINOR, Alto Saxophone. Leon Stein (1910-2002): Sextet for Alto Saxophone and Woodwind Quintet and Quintet for Alto Saxophone and String Quartet; Vincent Persichetti (1915-1987): Parable XI, Solo Alto Saxophone; Lawson Lunde (1935-2019): Sonata No. 1 for Alto Saxophone
and Piano; Paul Creston (1906-1985): Suite for Alto Saxophone and Piano; Bernhard Heiden
(1910-2000): Sonata for Alto Saxophone and Piano. UPC 009414715425 BUY NOW
with Westwood Wind Quintet, Chicago Symphony String Quartet, and pianists Lawson Lunde and Cola Heiden.
"lovingly shaped...perfect
beauty...Scrupulously polished" (American Record Guide). This CD is a combination
of Brian Minor's LPs on Crystal Records: S151 and S154, remastered digitally in
2022.
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Stein Sextet: 1.Allegro moderato 2.Adagio; Andante 3.Allegro Persichetti: Parable XI Lunde
Sonata No. 1: 1.Allegro 2.Andantino cantabile 3.Allegro vivace Creston Suite: 1.Scherzoso 2.P storale 3.Toccata Heiden
Sonata: 1.Allegro 2.Vivace 3.Adagio; Presto Stein Quintet: 1.Allegro 2.Andante 3.Adagio; Allegro
CD311: LOUISE DiTULLIO, FLUTE. Jacques Ibert, Concerto for Flute and
Orchestra; Pierre-Max Dubois, Concerto for Flute and
Orchestra; Frank Martin, Ballade for Flute, String Orchestra,
and Piano with the English Chamber Orchestra, Elgar Howarth, Conductor;
and Sergei Prokofiev, Sonata for Flute and Piano; Pierre Sancan, Sonatine for
Flute and Piano, with Virginia DiTullio, piano. UPC
009414731128 BUY NOW
Louise DiTullio is one of the world’s most widely heard flutists, having recorded
over 1200 motion picture and hundreds of television
scores. DiTullio’s playing was heard nightly on television shows
including Gunsmoke, Hawaii Five-O, Little House on the
Prairie, The Waltons, and Dallas. DiTullio was principal flutist with the Columbia
Symphony, performing many works of Igor Stravinsky with Stravinsky conducting. She was a long-time member of the Los Angeles
Philharmonic Orchestra, and frequent soloist with many orchestras, including
the Los Angeles Philharmonic, Boston Pops, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra,
Mexico City Symphony, Carmel Bach Festival, Pacific Symphony, Pasadena
Symphony, and many more.
The list of film
composers with whom she has collaborated includes the most distinguished names
in music today. Composer John Williams, probably the most honored film composer
in history, refers to her as being “in the very front rank among the world’s great flutists”.
Louise DiTullio can
be heard on the albums of recording stars Barbra Streisand, Frank Sinatra, Tony
Bennett, Kenny G, and Michael Jackson, among others.
This CD is a combination of Louise DiTullio’s LPs on Crystal Records:
S311 and S503. “Crystal’s
original recordings were excellent. This is well worth the reissue.” Music Web (Jonathan Woolf) “some really awesome flute playing and some delightful musical treats.
Wonderfully vibrant CD transfer.” Fanfare, Jan/Feb
2023 (Jerry Dubins)
“The performances of
these works are first rate. Legendary flutist Louise DiTullio continues to
sparkle with a beautiful sound and top-notch phrasing. This recording is an
inspiration for any flutist.” The Instrumentalist, Oct/Nov 2022
(Patricia George)
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Ibert: Concerto for Flute and Orchestra 1. Allegro 2. Andante 3. Allegro scherzando Dubois:
Concerto for Flute and Orchestra 1. Presto leggiero 2. Pavane 3. Tempo di Gaviotto 4. Scherzando Martin: Ballade for Flute, String Orchestra, and Piano Prokofiev:
Sonata for Flute and Piano 1. Andantino 2. Scherzo 3. Andante 3. Allegro con brio Sancan: Sonatine pour Flute et Piano
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