French Trios

1. DEBUSSY - Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp, L. 137, I. "Pastorale" (Lento, dolce rubato)
2. DEBUSSY - Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp, L. 137, II. "Interlude" (Tempo di minuetto)
3. DEBUSSY - Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp, L. 137, III. "Finale" (Allegro moderato ma risoluto) 
4. DEBUSSY - Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune,
5. VIERNE - Deux Pièces pour alto et piano, I. Op. 5: No. 1, Le Soir
6. VIERNE - Deux Pièces pour alto et piano, II. Op. 5: No. 2 Légende
7. IBERT - Deux Interludes for flûte, violon et clavecin, I. Andante espressivo
8. IBERT - Deux Interludes for flûte, violon et clavecin, II. Allegro vivo
9. RAVEL - Sonatine en trio, for Flute, Viola and Harp M. 40, I. Modéré
10. RAVEL - Sonatine en trio, for Flute, Viola and Harp M. 40, II. Mouvement de Menuet
11. RAVEL - Sonatine en trio, for Flute, Viola and Harp M. 40, III. Animé
12. RAVEL - Ma mère l'oye, M. 60, I. Pavane de la belle au bois dormant
13. RAVEL - Ma mère l'oye, M. 60, II. Laideronette 
14. JONGEN - “Danse lente” for flute & harp in G-sharp Major, Op. 56
15. JONGEN - Trio pour flûte, cello & harp Op. 80, I. Assez lent
16. JONGEN - Trio pour flûte, cello & harp Op. 80, II. Allegretto moderato - Très modéré

Anneleen Lenaerts presents French Trios, the captivating new album also featuring the acclaimed Timothy Ridout (viola) and Adam Walker (flute). This album is the first in a triptyque dedicated to French music. 

Through the unique combination of harp, viola, and flute, the trio breathes new life into the evocative works of French and Belgian masters.

The album features gems from the repertoire including Debussy’s Sonata for Flute, Viola & Harp and a lush arrangement of his Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune in a brand new arrangement, alongside Ravel’s Sonatine en trio and Ma mère l’oye. Completing the programme are a selection of lesser-known delicate miniatures by Vierne, Ibert, and Jongen, each piece selected to showcase these three exceptional soloists.

Captured at the Casino Baumgarten in Vienna, French Trios is a carefully curated journey, an invitation to pause, reflect, and surrender to the timeless elegance of the French chamber tradition.