The Complete Erato Recordings Vol.1 1954-1963 (CD10)
Jean-Pierre RampalCD1
- Flute Concerto In A Minor: I. Allegro
- Flute Concerto In A Minor: Ii. Gavotte (I & Ii)
- Flute Concerto In A Minor: Iii. Allegro
- Flute Concerto In E Minor: I. Allegro Non Molto
- Concerto For 3 Flutes In G Major, Op. 3 No. 6: I. Allegro
- Concerto For 3 Flutes In G Major, Op. 3 No. 6: Ii. Adagio
- Concerto For 3 Flutes In G Major, Op. 3 No. 6: Iii. Allegro
- Divertimento No. 5 In C Major, Kv 187: I. Allegro Moderato
- Divertimento No. 5 In C Major, Kv 187: Ii. Menuetto
- Divertimento No. 5 In C Major, Kv 187: Iii. Adagio
- Divertimento No. 5 In C Major, Kv 187: Iv. Menuetto
- Divertimento No. 5 In C Major, Kv 187: V. Allegro
- Divertimento No. 5 In C Major, Kv 187: Vi. Allegro Moderato
- Divertimento No. 5 In C Major, Kv 187: Vii. Allegro Molto
- Divertimento No. 5 In C Major, Kv 187: Viii. Allegro Non Troppo
- Divertimento No. 6 In C Major, Kv 188: I. Andante
- Divertimento No. 6 In C Major, Kv 188: Ii. Allegro
- Divertimento No. 6 In C Major, Kv 188: Iii. Menuetto
- Divertimento No. 6 In C Major, Kv 188: Iv. Andante
- Divertimento No. 6 In C Major, Kv 188: V. Menuetto
- Divertimento No. 6 In C Major, Kv 188: Vi. Gavotte
- Flute Concerto No. 2 In D Major: I. Amoroso
- Flute Concerto No. 2 In D Major: Ii. Allegro
- Flute Concerto No. 2 In D Major: Iii. Grave
- Flute Concerto No. 2 In D Major: Iv. Presto
- Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major: I. Spiritoso
- Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major: Ii. Adagio
- Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major: Iii. Allegro Spiritoso
CD2
- Piccolo Concerto In C Major, Rv 443: I. Allegro
- Piccolo Concerto In C Major, Rv 443: Ii. Largo
- Piccolo Concerto In C Major, Rv 443: Iii. Allegro Molto
- Piccolo Concerto In C Major, Rv 444: I. Allegro Non Molto
- Piccolo Concerto In C Major, Rv 444: Ii. Largo
- Piccolo Concerto In C Major, Rv 444: Iii. Allegro Molto
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute No. 1 In F Major: I. Allegro
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute No. 1 In F Major: Ii. Adagio
- Sammartini: Sonata For Recorder And Flute No. 1 In F Major: Iii. Allegro
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In C Major, Op. 2 No. 4: I. Affettuoso
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In C Major, Op. 2 No. 4: Ii. Alla Breve
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In C Major, Op. 2 No. 4: Iii. Larghetto
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In C Major, Op. 2 No. 4: Iv. Vivace
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In G Minor, Twv 42: G 9: I. Soave Me Non Adagio
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In G Minor, Twv 42: G 9: Ii. Vivace
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In G Minor, Twv 42: G 9: Iii. Largo
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In G Minor, Twv 42: G 9: Iii. Allegro
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In D Minor, Op. 2 No. 4: I. Largo
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In D Minor, Op. 2 No. 4: Ii. Allegro
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In D Minor, Op. 2 No. 4: Iii. Adagio
- Sonata For Recorder And Flute In D Minor, Op. 2 No. 4: Iv. Allegro
- Concerto For Recorder And Flute In E Minor, Twv 52: E 1: I. Largo
- Concerto For Recorder And Flute In E Minor, Twv 52: E 1: Ii. Allegro
- Concerto For Recorder And Flute In E Minor, Twv 52: E 1: Iii. Largo
- Concerto For Recorder And Flute In E Minor, Twv 52: E 1: Iv. Presto
- Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: "Et Misericordia" (Alto, Tenor)
- Magnificat In D Major, Bwv 243: "Esurientes Implevit Bonis" (Alto)
CD3
- Flute And Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 94: I. Andantino
- Flute And Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 94: Ii. Scherzo
- Flute And Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 94: Iii. Andante
- Flute And Piano Sonata In D Major, Op. 94: Iv. Allegro Con Brio
- Flute And Piano Sonata: I. Allegro Moderato
- Flute And Piano Sonata: Ii. Adagio
- Flute And Piano Sonata: Iii. Allegro Poco Moderato
- Flute And Piano Sonata: I. Heiter Bewegt
- Flute And Piano Sonata: Ii. Sehr Langsam
- Flute And Piano Sonata: Iii. Sehr Lebhaft, Marsch
- Trio For Flute, Viola And Cello In F Major, Op. 40: I. Allegro Grazioso
- Trio For Flute, Viola And Cello In F Major, Op. 40: Ii. Andante
- Trio For Flute, Viola And Cello In F Major, Op. 40: Iii. Allegro Non Troppo
CD4
- Concerto For Flute And Harp In C Major, K. 299: I. Allegro
- Concerto For Flute And Harp In C Major, K. 299: Ii. Andantino
- Concerto For Flute And Harp In C Major, K. 299: Iii. Rondo Allegro
- Serenade For Oboe And Wind Quintet: I. Cantilène
- Serenade For Oboe And Wind Quintet: Ii. Caprice
- Serenade For Oboe And Wind Quintet: Iii. Intermède
- Serenade For Oboe And Wind Quintet: Iv. Marche Burlesque
- Wind Quintet No. 1: I. Andante Tranquillo - Allegro Assai
- Wind Quintet No. 1: Ii. Presto
- Wind Quintet No. 1: Iii. Andante
- Wind Quintet No. 1: Iv. Tempo Di Marcia Francese
CD5
- Flute Sonata In B Minor, Bwv 1030: I. Andante
- Flute Sonata In B Minor, Bwv 1030: Ii. Largo E Dolce
- Flute Sonata In B Minor, Bwv 1030: Iii. Presto - Allegro
- Bach, Js: Flute Sonata In E-Flat Major, Bwv 1031: I. Allegro Moderato
- Flute Sonata In E-Flat Major, Bwv 1031: Ii. Siciliano
- Flute Sonata In E-Flat Major, Bwv 1031: Iii. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In A Major, Bwv 1032: I. Vivace
- Flute Sonata In A Major, Bwv 1032: Ii. Largo E Dolce
- Flute Sonata In A Major, Bwv 1032: Iii. Allegro
- Bach, Js: Flute Sonata In G Minor, Bwv 1020: I. (Allegro)
- Flute Sonata In G Minor, Bwv 1020: Ii. Adagio
- Flute Sonata In G Minor, Bwv 1020: Iii. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In C Major, Bwv 1033: I. Andante - Presto
- Flute Sonata In C Major, Bwv 1033: Ii. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In C Major, Bwv 1033: Iii. Adagio
- Flute Sonata In C Major, Bwv 1033: Iv. Menuetto (I & Ii)
- Flute Sonata In E Minor, Bwv 1034: I. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
- Flute Sonata In E Minor, Bwv 1034: Ii. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In E Minor, Bwv 1034: Iii. Andante
- Flute Sonata In E Minor, Bwv 1034: Iv. Allegro
CD6
- Flute Sonata In E Major, Bwv 1035: I. Adagio Ma Non Tanto
- Flute Sonata In E Major, Bwv 1035: Ii. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In E Major, Bwv 1035: Iii. Sicilienne
- Flute Sonata In E Major, Bwv 1035: Iv. Allegro Assai
- Flute Sonata In A Minor, Bwv 1013: I. Allemande
- Flute Sonata In A Minor, Bwv 1013: Ii. Courante
- Flute Sonata In A Minor, Bwv 1013: Iii. Sarabande
- Flute Sonata In A Minor, Bwv 1013: Iv. Bourrée Anglaise
- St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244, Part 1: No. 1, "Kommt, Ihr Töchter, Helft Mir Klagen" (Chorus)
- St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244, Part 1: No. 9, " Du Lieber Heiland" (Contralto)
- St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244, Part 1: No. 10, "Buss Und Reu" (Contralto)
- St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244, Part 1: No. 33, "So Ist Mein Jesus Nun Gefangen" (Soprano, Contralto, Chorus)
- St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244, Part 1: No. 35, "O Mensch, Bewein Dein Sünde Gross" (Choir)
- St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244, Part 2: No. 58, "Aus Liebe Will Mein Heiland Sterben" (Soprano)
- St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244, Part 2: No..65, "Ja! Freilich Will In Uns" (Bass)
- St. Matthew Passion, Bwv 244, Part 2: No. 77, "Nun Ist Der Herr Zur Ruh Gebracht" (Soprano, Contralto, Tenor, Bass, Choi
- Canonical Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 4 (Twv 40: 121): I. Vivace, Ma Moderato
- Canonical Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 4 (Twv 40: 121): Ii. Piacevole, Non Largo
- Canonical Sonata In D Minor, Op. 5 No. 4 (Twv 40: 121): Iii. Presto
- Sonata In E Minor, Op. 4 No. 1: I. Largo
- Sonata In E Minor, Op. 4 No. 1: Ii. Allegro
- Sonata In E Minor, Op. 4 No. 1: Iii. Andante
- Sonata In E Minor, Op. 4 No. 1: Iv. Presto
CD7
- Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp, L. 137: I. Pastorale
- Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp, L. 137: Ii. Interlude
- Sonata For Flute, Viola And Harp, L. 137: Iii. Finale
- Debussy: Danses Sacrée Et Profane, L. 103: No. 1, Danse Sacrée
- Danses Sacrée Et Profane, L. 103: No. 2, Danse Profane
- Flute Sonata In A Minor, Bwv 1013: I. Allemande
- Flute Sonata In A Minor, Bwv 1013: Ii. Courante
- Flute Sonata In A Minor, Bwv 1013: Iii. Sarabande
- Flute Sonata In A Minor, Bwv 1013: Iv. Bourrée Anglaise
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 6 In D Minor, Twv 40: 7: I. Dolce
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 6 In D Minor, Twv 40: 7: Ii. Allegro
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 6 In D Minor, Twv 40: 7: Iii. Spirituoso
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 3 In B Minor, Twv 40: 4: I. Largo - Vivace - Largo - Vivace
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 3 In B Minor, Twv 40: 4: Ii. Allegro
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 11 In G Major, Twv 40: 12: I. Allegro
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 11 In G Major, Twv 40: 12: Ii. Adagio - Vivace
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 11 In G Major, Twv 40: 12: Iii. Allegro
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No 1 In A Major, Twv 40: 2: I. Vivace
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No 1 In A Major, Twv 40: 2: Ii. Allegro
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 8 In E Minor, Twv 40: 9: I. Largo
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 8 In E Minor, Twv 40: 9: Ii. Spirituoso
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 8 In E Minor, Twv 40: 9: Iii. Allegro
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 10 In F-Sharp Minor, Twv 40: 11: I. A Tempo Giusto
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 10 In F-Sharp Minor, Twv 40: 11: Ii. Presto
- 6 Flute Fantasies: No. 10 In F-Sharp Minor, Twv 40: 11: Iii. Moderato
- Sonata For Solo Flute In A Minor, Wq 132 (H. 562): I. Allegro
- Sonata For Solo Flute In A Minor, Wq 132 (H. 562): Ii. Poco Adagio
- Sonata For Solo Flute In A Minor, Wq 132 (H. 562): Iii. Allegro
CD8
- Quartet In G Major, Twv 43: G 2: I. Largo - Allegro - Largo
- Quartet In G Major, Twv 43: G 2: Ii. Vivace - Moderato - Vivace
- Quartet In G Major, Twv 43: G 2: Iii. Grave - Vivace
- Quartet In E Minor, Twv 43: E 4: I. A Discrétion - Très Vite - A Discrétion
- Quartet In E Minor, Twv 43: E 4: Ii. Gay
- Quartet In E Minor, Twv 43: E 4: Iii. Vite
- Quartet In E Minor, Twv 43: E 4: Iv. Gracieusement
- Quartet In E Minor, Twv 43: E 4: V. Distrait
- Quartet In E Minor, Twv 43: E 4: Vi. Modéré
- Sonata In A Major, Twv 42: A 2: I. Cantabile
- Sonata In A Major, Twv 42: A 2: Ii. Alla Breve
- Sonata In A Major, Twv 42: A 2: Iii. Lento
- Sonata In A Major, Twv 42: A 2: Iv. Allegro
- Quartet In D Minor, Twv 43: D 1: I. Andante
- Quartet In D Minor, Twv 43: D 1: Ii. Vivace
- Quartet In D Minor, Twv 43: D 1: Iii. Largo
- Telemann: Quartet In D Minor, Twv 43: D 1: Iv. Allegro - Cantabile - Allegro
- Trio In E Major, Twv 42: E 4: I. Soave
- Trio In E Major, Twv 42: E 4: Ii. Presto
- Trio In E Major, Twv 42: E 4: Iii. Andante
- Trio In E Major, Twv 42: E 4: Iv. Scherzando
CD9
- Flute Concerto In G Major: I. Allegro Non Molto
- Flute Concerto In G Major: Ii. Andante
- Tartini: Flute Concerto In G Major: Iii. Allegro
- Flute Concerto In F Major: I. Allegro
- Flute Concerto In F Major: Ii. Sicilienne
- Sammartini: Flute Concerto In F Major: Iii. Allegro Assai
- Flute Concerto In A Minor, Rv 108: I. Allegro
- Flute Concerto In A Minor, Rv 108: Ii. Largo
- Flute Concerto In A Minor, Rv 108: Iii. Allegro
- Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major: I. Spiritoso
- Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major: Ii. Adagio
- Flute Concerto No. 1 In G Major: Iii. Allegro Spiritoso
- 4 Quartets: No. 4, In B-Flat Major: I. Allegro
- 4 Quartets: No. 4, In B-Flat Major: Ii. Andante
- 4 Quartets: No. 4, In B-Flat Major: Iii. Rondo
- 4 Quartets: No. 1, In F Major: I. Allegro Moderato
- 4 Quartets: No. 1, In F Major: Ii. Andante
- 4 Quartets: No. 1, In F Major: Iii. Rondo
CD10
- 4 Quartets: No. 6, In F Major: I. Andante
- 4 Quartets: No. 6, In F Major: Ii. Allegretto (Tema Con Variazioni) - Finale
- 4 Quartets: No. 5, In D Major: I. Allegro Spiritoso
- 4 Quartets: No. 5, In D Major: Ii. Andante Assai
- 4 Quartets: No. 5, In D Major: Iii. Rondo (The Storm)
- Flute Sonata In F Major, K. 13: I. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In F Major, K. 13: Ii. Andante
- Flute Sonata In F Major, K. 13: Iii. Menuetto I & Ii
- Flute Sonata In B-Flat Major, K. 15: I. Andante Maestoso
- Flute Sonata In B-Flat Major, K. 15: Ii. Allegro Grazioso
- Flute Sonata In A Major, K. 12: I. Andante
- Flute Sonata In A Major, K. 12: Ii. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In C Major, K. 14: I. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In C Major, K. 14: Ii. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In C Major, K. 14: Iii. Menuetto I & Ii (En Carillon)
- Flute Sonata In B-Flat Major, K. 10: I. Allegro
- Flute Sonata In B-Flat Major, K. 10: Ii. Andante
- Mozart: Flute Sonata In B-Flat Major, K. 10: Iii. Menuetto I & Ii
- Flute Sonata In G Major, K. 11: I. Andante
- Flute Sonata In G Major, K. 11: Ii. Allegro - Menuetto - Allegro
Jean-Pierre Rampal became the first exponent of the solo flute in modern times to establish it on the international concert circuit, and to attract acclaim and large audiences comparable to those enjoyed by celebrity singers, pianists, and violinists.
His playing style was characterised by an exceptionally beautiful sound and a phenomenal virtuosity, but above all a magnificent intuition and sense of expression. Highly refined musicality, impeccable taste, elegance of phrasing, subtlety of tone colours, stunning sense of communication, irresistible presence and spirituality... all extraordinary qualities which marked generations and generations of music lovers and musicians. Rampal is also well known for recovering a vast number of flute compositions from the Baroque era – with Erato team complicity, and spurring contemporary composers, such as Francis Poulenc, to create new works that have become modern standards in the flautist's repertoire. His flair and presence paved the way for the next generation of flautist superstars such as James Galway and Emmanuel Pahud.
The rebirth of Erato provides the perfect opportunity to realise a wonderful project: the first issue on CD of the complete recordings of the legendary leading light of the twentieth century French flute school, Jean-Pierre Rampal. His melting tone, inimitable phrasing, extraordinary personality, boundless virtuosity, unstoppable determination to expand the repertoire, his irresistible charisma, unquenchable enthusiasm for his instrument, his remarkable generosity and unstinting encouragement of young musicians... these are all the qualities that made him the equal of a Rostropovich or a Stern and meant that he was uniquely qualified to bring music to a wider audience through the flute. During the post-war golden age of the LP, he made recordings at a rate that is hard to imagine, setting down interpretations that are often fervent, fiery, intense, and always irresistible. This, in my view, is a collection of key recordings spanning the 30 years when Jean-Pierre Rampal’s artistry was at its very peak.