This double album, Mozart & Flute in Paris, brings together nine captivating works, all with their origins in Paris, which feature a solo flute. Emmanuel Pahud is joined by his colleagues from ‘wind supergroup’ Les Vents Français – oboist François Leleux (here also conducting the Orchestre de chambre de Paris), clarinettist Paul Meyer, bassoonist Gilbert Audin and horn-player Radovan Vlatković – and by Belgian harpist Anneleen Lenaerts.

“The pieces on this album represent different golden ages of the flute,” says Pahud. The earliest, dating from 1778 are two concertante works that Mozart wrote while visiting Paris. The newest, premiered in 2014 by Pahud and the Orchestre de chambre de Paris, is Dreamtime by Philippe Hersant. The intervening period is represented by pieces by Saint-Saëns, Fauré, Chaminade and Poulenc, composers whose music embodies France’s special relationship with the flute.

1. Dreamtime
2. Romance, Op. 37
3. Odelette, Op. 162
4. Flute Concertino, Op. 107
5. Flute Sonate, FP 164: I. Allegretto malinconico (Arr. for Orchestra by Berkeley)
6. Flute Sonate, FP 164: II. Cantilena. Assez lent (Arr. for Orchestra by Berkeley)
7. Flute Sonate, FP 164: III. Presto giocoso (Arr. for Orchestra by Berkeley)
8. Fantaisie, Op. 79 (Arr. for Orchestra by Auber)
9. Tarentelle, Op. 6
10. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: I. Allegro
11. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: II. Adagio
12. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Thema – Andantino
13. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. I
14. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. II
15. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. III
16. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. IV
17. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. V
18. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. VI
19. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. VII
20. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. VIII
21. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. IX
22. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Var. X – Adagio
23. Sinfonia concertante in E-Flat Major, K. 297b: III. Andantino con variazioni. Allegro
24. Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299: I. Allegro
25. Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299: II. Andantino
26. Concerto for Flute and Harp, K. 299: III. Rondeau (Allegro)

Each of the five members of wind ‘supergroup’ Les Vent Français, partnered by pianist Eric le Sage, plays a sonata written by Paul Hindemith in the dramatic years between 1936 and 1943 – compact, lucid and engaging works for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and alto horn. “These Hindemith sonatas are a great asset to the wind repertory,” says oboist François Leleux. “Hindemith took a very particular approach to each instrument, with a wonderful sense for its individual sound.”

1. Flute Sonata: I. Heiter bewegt
2. Flute Sonata: II. Sehr langsam
3. Flute Sonata: III. Sehr lebhaft – Marsch
4. Oboe Sonata: I. Munter
5. Oboe Sonata: II. Sehr langsam – lebhaft – sehr langsam – wieder lebhaft
6. Clarinet Sonata: I. Massig bewegt
7. Clarinet Sonata: II. Lebhaft
8. Clarinet Sonata: III. Sehr langsam
9. Clarinet Sonata: IV. Kleines Rondo, gemachlich
10. Bassoon Sonata: I. Leicht bewegt
11. Bassoon Sonata: II. Langsam – Marsch
12. Althorn Sonata: I. Ruhig bewegt
13. Althorn Sonata: II. Lebhaft
14. Althorn Sonata: III. Sehr langsam
15. Althorn Sonata: IV. Das Posthorn (Zwiegespräch)
16. Althorn Sonata: V. Lebhaft

The oboe has held a special place in France’s culture since the time of Louis XIV, and on Bienvenue en France the oboist François Leleux, partnered by pianist Emmanuel Strosser, performs works originating from the 20th century. The composers are Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Dutilleux, the lesser-known Pierné, Bozza and Sancan, and the contemporary Thierry Pécou. This music could not find a more eloquent advocate than Leleux, praised by The Scotsman as “a remarkably charismatic, flamboyant performer, matching immaculate technique with a dazzlingly vivid identification with his music.”

Available August 21, 2020

1. Digital Booklet: Bienvenue en France
2. Oboe Sonata: III. Final (Assez allant) 3:43
3. Oboe Sonata, Op. 166: I. Andantino 2:50
4. Fantaisie pastorale, Op. 37 5:26
5. Oboe Sonata: II. Scherzo (Vif) 3:43
6. Oboe Sonata, Op. 166: II. Ad libitum – Allegretto – Ad libitum 4:23
7. Oboe Sonatine: III. Presto 1:31
8. Oboe Sonatine: II. Andante 3:31
9. Oboe Sonata: III. Très vif 3:48
10. Pièce, Op. 5 2:56
11. Oboe Sonata, Op. 166: III. Molto allegro 2:16
12. Rhapsody for Saxophone & Piano, L. 98, CD 104 (Arr. Silvestrini for Cor Anglais) 10:25
13. Oboe Sonata: I. Très modéré 4:26
14. Oboe Sonatine: I. Modéré 2:56
15. Oboe Sonata: I. Aria (Grave) 2:40
16. Oboe Sonata: II. Très lent 3:07

1. Wind Quintet, Op. 79: I. Allegro Non Troppo
2. Wind Quintet, Op. 79: II. Allegro Vivace
3. Wind Quintet, Op. 79: III. Andante Grazioso
4. Wind Quintet, Op. 81: I. Allegro Non Troppo
5. Wind Quintet, Op. 81: II. Scherzo. Energico
6. Wind Quintet, Op. 81: III. Andante Sostenuto
7. Wind Quintet, Op. 81: IV. Finale. Allegro Spiritoso
8. Quintet for Piano & Winds, Op. 52: I. Allegro Moderato
9. Quintet for Piano & Winds, Op. 52: II. Larghetto Con Moto
10. Quintet for Piano & Winds, Op. 52: III. Menuetto. Allegretto
11. Quintet for Piano & Winds, Op. 52: IV. Finale. Allegro Molto

Bizet: Carmen Suite No. 1

1. I. Prélude
2. II. Intermezzo
3. III. Séguedille
4. IV. Les Dragons d’Alcala
5. V. Les Toréadors

Gounod: Petite Symphonie

1. I. Adagio–Allegro
2. II. Andante cantabile (quasi adagio) attacca
3. III. Scherzo. Allegro moderato
4. IV. Finale. Allegretto

Bizet: Symphony in C

1. I. Allegro vivo
2. II. Andante. Adagio
3. III. Allegro vivace
4. IV. Finale. Allegro vivace

Acheter l'album:

Sonata for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet & Piano, Op. 47:
1. I. Tranquille
2. II. Joyeux
3. III. Emporté
4. IV. Douloureux

Serenade for Wind Quintet:
5. I. Cantilene
6. II. Caprice
7. III. Intermède
8. IV. Marche Burlesque

Quintet for Piano & Winds, Op. 8:
9. I. Sombre
10. II. Tendre
11. III. Leger
12. IV. Joyeux

13. Sextet for Piano & Winds, « Osterlied »

Wind Quintet, Op. 43:
14. I. Allegro ben moderato
15. II. Menuetto
16. III. Praeludium (Adagio)
17. IV. Tema con variazioni

18. Mecanic Song for Wind Quintet & Piano

Acheter l'album:

Trio for Oboe, Clarinet and Bassoon C Major, Op. 87
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Adagio
3. III. Menuetto. Allegro molto
4. IV. Finale. Presto

Trio for Piano, Flute and Bassoon G major WoO 37
5. I. Allegro
6. II. Adagio
7. III. Thema andante con Variazioni

Variations in C Major on Mozart’s « La ci darem la mano », WoO 28
8. Thema
9. Variation 1
10. Variation 2
11. Variation 3
12. Variation 4
13. Variation 5
14. Variation 6
15. Variation 7
16. Variation 8 – Coda

Sonata for Piano and Horn in F Major, Op. 17
17. I. Allegro moderato
18. II. Poco Adagio, quasi Andante
19. III. Rondo. Allegro moderato

Duo for Clarinet and Bassoon B flat major WoO 27 No. 3
20. I. Allegro sostenuto!
21. II. Aria con variazioni. Andantino con moto

Acheter l'album:

Les quatre saisons, Op. 80
1 I. L’hiver 12:37
2 II. Le printemps 12:36
3 III. L’été 11:37
4 IV. L’automne 9:58

Acheter l'album:

Johann Nepomuk Hummel: Introduction, Theme and Variations, Op. 102
Introduction, Theme and Variations, Op. 102

Joseph Haydn: Concerto for 2 Lire Organizzate No. 4 in F Major, Hob. VIIh:4, Arr. for Oboe, Flute and Orchestra
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Finale. Presto

Joseph Haydn: Concerto for 2 Lire Organizzate No. 2 in G Major, Hob. VIIh:2, Arr. for Oboe, Flute and Orchestra
I. Vivace assai
II. Adagio ma non troppo
III. Rondo. Presto

Joseph Haydn: Concerto for Oboe and Orchestra in C Major, Hob. VII
I. Allegro spiritoso
II. Andante
III. Rondo. Allegretto

Acheter l'album:

Disc: 1

Sextet for Piano & Winds, Op. 100
1. I. Allegro vivace
2. II. Divertissement – Andantino
3. III. Finale – Prestissimo

Sextet for Piano & Winds in C Minor, Op. 40
4. I. Allegro
5. II. Andante sostenuto
6. III. Allegro vivace

7. Divertissement for Piano & Winds, Op. 6

Quintet for Piano & Winds, Op. 8
8. I. Allegro brillamente
9. II. Adagio
10. III. Scherzo
11. IV. Finale – Allegro con fuoco

Disc: 2

Quintet for Piano & Winds in E-Flat Major, K. 452
1. I. Largo – Allegro moderato
2. II. Larghetto
3. III. Allegretto

Quintet for Piano & Winds in E-Flat Major, Op. 16
4. I. Allegro, ma non troppo
5. II. Andante cantabile
6. III. Rondo – Allegro, ma non troppo

Disc: 3

Sextet for Piano & Winds in B-Flat Major, Op. 6
1. I. Allegro moderato
2. II. Larghetto
3. III. Gavotte – Andante quasi allegretto
4. IV. Finale – Vivace

Quintet for Piano & Winds in B-Flat Major
5. I. Allegro con brio
6. II. Andante – Fughetta – Andante
7. III. Rondo – Allegretto

Acheter l'album:

Disc: 1

3 Pièces brèves
1. I. Allegro
2. II. Andante
3. Assez lent – Allegro Scherzando

Le tombeau de Couperin
4. I. Prélude
5. II. Fugue
6. III. Menuet
7. IV. Rigaudon

Sonatina for Oboe & Bassoon
8. I. Ouverture
9. II. Récitatif
10. III. Ostinato

La cheminée du roi René, Op. 205
11. I. Cortège
12. II. Aubade
13. III. Jongleurs
14. IV. La Maousinglade
15. V. Joutes sur l’Arc
16. VI. Chasse à Valabre
17. VII. Madrigal-Nocturne

Wind Quintet
18. I. Allegro con moto
19. II. Andante
20. III. Vivace

Disc: 2

6 Bagatelles for Wind Quintet
1. I. Allegro con spirito
2. II. Rubato lamentoso
3. III. Allegro grazioso
4. IV. Presto ruvido
5. V. Adagio mesto (Béla Bartók in memoriam)
6. VI. Molto vivace (Capriccioso)

7. Humoreske (Rondo)
8. Summer Music, Op. 31

Sonatina for Oboe, Clarinet & Bassoon
9. I. Allegro giocoso
10. II. Andante – Allegretto – Tempo I
11. III. Grave – Allegrissimo

Kleine Kammermusik , Op. 24 No. 2
12. I. Lustig. Mäßig schnelle Viertel
13. II. Walzer. Durchweg sehr leise
14. III. Ruhig und einfach. Achtel
15. IV. Schnelle Viertel
16. V. Sehr lebhaft

Acheter l'album:

Douze fantaisies pour hautbois:

1 No. 1 in A Major 3:05
2 No. 2 in A Minor 4:58
3 No. 3 in B Minor 4:16
4 No. 4 in B-Flat Major 5:15
5 No. 5 in C Major 5:03
6 No. 6 in D Minor 5:44
7 No. 7 in D Major 6:14
8 No. 8 in E Minor 3:53
9 No. 9 in E Major 6:37
10 No. 10 in F-Sharp Minor 4:33
11 No. 11 in G Major 3:50
12 No. 12 in G Minor 5:35

Acheter l'album:

I. Introduzione. Larghetto
2. Ii. Allegro
3. Iii. Siciliana
4. Iv. Allegro Giusto

5. I. Maestoso E Deciso
6. Ii. Allegro (Alla Polonese)

7. I. Andante E Spiccato
8. Ii. Adagio
9. Iii. Presto

10. I. Allegro Non Molto
11. Ii. Larghetto
12. Iii. Minuetto

13. Air (Dance Of The Blessed Spirits From Orfeo Ed Euridice) For Oboe And Strings
14. I. Andante
15. Ii. Allegretto

Acheter l'album:

1. Concerto for Oboe and Small Orchestra in D Major, Op. 144

2. Suite for 13 Wind Instruments in B Flat Major, Op. 4
3. I. Allegro Moderato
4. II. Andante
5. III. Vivace – Allegro

6. Serenade for 13 Wind Instruments in E Flat Major, Op. 7
7. I. Praeludium
8. II. Romanze
9. III. Gavotte
10. IV. Introduction and Fugue

Acheter l'album:

1. Rondo for violin & orchestra in C major, K. 373
2. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major (‘Lodron,’ ‘Concerto No. 7’), K. 242: Allegro maestoso
3. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major (‘Lodron,’ ‘Concerto No. 7’), K. 242: Adagio ma non troppo
4. Concerto for 3 (or 2) pianos & orchestra in F major (‘Lodron,’ ‘Concerto No. 7’), K. 242: Rondo. Tempo di Menuetto
5. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Non mi dir, bell’idol mio
6. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Canzonetta: Deh, vieni alla finestra
7. Don Giovanni, opera, K. 527: Fin ch’han dal vino
8. Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 (K. 285d): Allegro aperto
9. Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 (K. 285d): Adagio non troppo
10. Oboe Concerto in C major, K. 314 (K. 285d): Rondo. Allegretto

Acheter l'album:

Serenade For Winds In D Minor, Op. 44 (24:05)
1 Moderato, Quasi Marcia 3:56
2 Minuetto 5:43
3 Andante Con Moto 8:24
4 Finale. Allegro Molto 6:11
String Quartet No. 13 In G Major, Op. 106 (38:33)
5 Allegro Moderato 9:34
6 Adagio Ma Non Troppo 11:16
7 Molto Vivace 6:45
8 Finale. Andante Sostenuto – Allegro Con Fuoco 10:58

Acheter l'album:

1 …Prisme / Incidences… (1998) Pour Violon Et Orchestre 15:02
2 Sillages (2005) Pour Flûte, Clarinette, Hautbois Et Orchestre 17:06

Trois Études De Debussy (1992) (12:49)
3 Pour Les Notes Répétées (Orchestration)) 3:10
4 Pour Les Sonorités Opposées (Orchestration) 5:05
5 Pour Les Accords (Orchestration) 4:34

6 Abschied (2001) Pour Piano Et Orchestre 19:05

Acheter l'album:

1 Grave pour violoncelle & orchestre 5:55
2 Ouverture pour orchestre 5:13
3 Double concerto pour hautbois, Harpe & orchestre: Rapsodico 5:14
5 Double concerto pour hautbois, Harpe & orchestre: Marciale & grotesco 6:53
6 Musique funèbre pour clarinette & orchestre: Prolog 4:30
8 Musique funèbre pour clarinette & orchestre: Apogeum 0:31
9 Musique funèbre pour clarinette & orchestre: Epilog 4:15
10 Préludes de danses pour clarinette & orchestre: Allegro Molto 0:55
11 Préludes de danses pour clarinette & orchestre: Andantino 2:56
12 Préludes de danses pour clarinette & orchestre: Allegro giocoso 1:11
13 Préludes de danses pour clarinette & orchestre: Andante 3:39

Acheter l'album:

Oboe Quartet In F Major, K. 370 (Mozart)
1. Allegro 6:43
2. Adagio 3:11
3. Rondo 4:37

Three Arias From « The Magic Flute », Arranged For Oboe & Violin (Mozart)
4. Der Vogelfänger Bin Ich Ja 2:27
5. Ach, Ich Fühl’s, Es Ist Verschwunden 3:55
6. Der Hölle Rache Kocht In Meinem Herzen 2:07

7. Adagio In C Minor For Cor Anglais, Violin, Viola & Cello, K. 580a 5:24 (Mozart)

Phantasy Quartet For Oboe, Violin, Viola & Cello Op. 2 (Britten)
8. Andante Alla Marcia 2:21
9. Allegro Giusto 3:17
10. A Tempo Comodo E Rubato 2:26
11. Molto Più Lento 2:51
12. Tempo Primo. Andante Alla Marcia 2:27

Serenade For String Trio In C Major Op. 10 (von Dohnányi)
13. Marcia 2:14
14. Romanza 4:00
15. Scherzo 4:33
16. Tema Con Variazioni 6:19
17. Rondo (Finale) 4:29

Acheter l'album:

1. « Air » Aus Der Ouvertre D-Dur BWV1068 (Arr. Leleux)
2. Oboenkonzert F-Dur BWV1053 – I. Allegro
3. Oboenkonzert F-Dur BWV1053 – II. Siciliano
4. Oboenkonzert F-Dur BWV1053 – III. Allegro
5. Oboenkonzert D-Moll BWV1059 – I. Allegro
6. Oboenkonzert D-Moll BWV1059 – II. Adagio
7. Oboenkonzert D-Moll BWV1059 – III. Presto
8. « Adagio » Aus Dem Osteroratorium BWV249 (Arr. Leleux)
9. Doppelkonzert FR Oboe & Violine C-Moll BWV1060 – I. Allegro
10. Doppelkonzert FR Oboe & Violine C-Moll BWV1060 – II. Adagio
11. Doppelkonzert FR Oboe & Violine C-Moll BWV1060 – III. Allegro
12. Choral « Jesu Bleibet Meine Freude » Aus Der Kantate « Herz Und Mund Und Tat Und Leben » BWV147 (Arr. Leleux)

Acheter l'album:

6 Sonatas, ZWV 81, No. 1 in F Major
1 I. Adagio ma non troppo 2:56
2 II. Allegro 4:43
3 III. Larghetto 3:36
4 IV. Allegro assai 5:28

6 Sonatas, ZWV 81, No. 4 in G Minor
5 I. Andante 3:02
6 II. Allegro 5:23
7 III. Adagio 3:47
8 IV. Allegro ma non troppo 9:10

6 Sonatas, ZWV 81, No. 6 in C Minor
9 I. Andante 3:10
10 II. Allegro 4:04
11 III. Adagio 3:02
12 IV. Allegro 5:10

Acheter l'album:

Clarinet Concerto in A major K622
1. I Allegro 11:24
2. II. Adagio 6:42
3. Clarinet Concerto in A major K622: III Rondo (Allegro) 7:37

Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat major K495
4. I. Allegro moderato 8:03
5. II. Romance (Andante) 4:37
6. III. Rondo (Allegro vivace) 3:35

Oboe Concerto in C major K271a – Ferlendis
7. I Allegro 7:33
8. II Andante ma non troppo 7:16
9. III Allegro 6:45

Trumpet Concerto in D Major
10. I – Adagio 6:41
11. II – Allegro moderato 5:27

Acheter l'album:

1. (Applause) 0:17

Sonate, Wq. 132
2. I. Poco Adagio 4:52
3. II. Allegro 2:41
4. III. Allegro 2:42

Six Metamorphoses after Ovid
5. I. Pan 2:11
6. II. Phaeton 1:19
7. III. Niobe 2:13
8. IV. Bacchus 2:07
9. V. Narcissus 2:58
10. VI. Arethusa 2:06
11. VII. Sequenza 8:29

12 Fantasies
12. Fantasie No. 1 2:48
13. Fantasie No. 3 3:44
14. Fantasie No. 4 4:10

Cinq Tableaux pour hautbois solo
15. I. Hotel des Roches Noires a Trouville 3:22
16. II. Potager et Arbres en Fleurs, Printemps Pontoise 3:17
17. III. Scene de Plage. Ciel d’ Orage 1:02
18. IV. Sentier dans les Bois 2:08
19. V. Boulevard des Capucines 2:07

12 Fantasies
20. Fantasie No. 6 – Dolce, Allegro 3:10

Acheter l'album:

Concerto en do majeur pour hautbois, Kv 314 (285d)
1 Allegro aperto 7:14
2 Adagio non troppo 6:51
3 Rondo allegretto 6:51

Concerto en la majeur pour clarinette, Kv 622
4 Allegro 11:50
5 Adagio 6:37
6 Rondo allegro 9:03

Concerto en mi bémol majeur pour hautbois, Kv 294
7 Adagio allegro moderato 10:26
8 Adagio 3:14
9 Rondo allegretto 5:10

Acheter l'album:

Prélude – Arioso – Futhette sur le nom de BACH
1 I. Prélude 1:11
2 II. Arioso 3:56
3 III. Fughette 1:35

Concerto da Camera pour flûte, cor anglais et orchestre à cordes
4 I. Allegretto amabile 5:04
5 II. Andante 7:35
6 III. Vivace 4:18

Prélude & Scherzo, Op. 11
7 I. Prélude 6:00
8 II. Scherzo 4:46

Symphonie de Chambre pour orchestre à cordes, Op. 110a
9 I. Largo 4:37
10 II. Allegro molto 3:10
11 III. Allegretto 4:25
12 IV. Largo 5:26
13 V. Largo 4:10

Acheter l'album:

Sonata for oboe & piano, FP 185
1 I. Elégie 5:10
2 II. Scherzo 4:13
3 III. Déploration 5:00

Trio for oboe, bassoon & piano, FP 43
4 I. Presto / Lento 5:42
5 II. Andante 4:06
6 III. Rondo 3:15

Temporal Variations, for oboe & piano
7 I. Theme 1:56
8 II. Oration 1:55
9 III. March 1:18
10 IV. Exercises 1:00
11 V. Commination 1:23
12 VI. Chorale 2:13
13 VII. Waltz 1:29
14 VIII. Polka 1:50
15 IX. Resolution 2:01

Metamorphoses (6) after Ovid, for oboe solo, Op. 49
16 I. Pan 2:31
17 II. Phaeton 1:23
18 III. Niobe 2:52
19 IV. Bacchus 2:13
20 V. Narcissus 4:02
21 VI. Arethusa 2:32

Insect Pieces (2), for oboe & piano
22 Part 1 3:21
23 Part 2 1:51

24 Phantasy Quartet, for oboe & string trio in F minor, Op. 2 12:59

Acheter l'album: