Credits:

Adam Walker

Description:

Former principal of the London Symphony Orchestra, Adam Walker! Brilliant French Flute Works! Former principal flutist of the London Symphony Orchestra, Adam Walker makes his Chandos debut. A collection of French flute works including a flute version of Franck's Violin Sonata! Along with the Orsino Ensemble disc (RCHSA5282/CHSA5282) led by Adam Walker, Walker's solo album is also released on Chandos! Adam Walker was appointed principal flutist of the London Symphony Orchestra at the age of 21, soon after graduating with honors from the Royal Academy of Music in 2009, and has since received the MIDEM Classical Outstanding Young Artist Award, the Borletti-Buitoni Foundation Award, the Royal Philharmonic He has received the MIDEM Classical Outstanding Young Artist Award, the Borletti-Buitoni Foundation Award, and the Royal Philharmonic Society Young Artist Award (nomination). She is also a visiting professor at the Royal College of Music in England, and pursues a wide range of flute repertoire, from French Baroque to contemporary new commissions, and continues a vigorous performance career with orchestra, solo recitals, and chamber music.A collection of brilliant French works for flute, presented with pianist James Baillieu, who also performed with Adam Walker on his previous album, Vocalise, released in 2013. The program is built around Vidor's Suite, a flute version of Franck's masterpiece Violin Sonata, and Duruflé's Flute Trio, and showcases Adam Walker's incredible talent and superb musical expression. A key feature of the program is the participation of Timothy Ridout, a star viola player of the next generation who will perform with him in Duruflé's trio. Tokyo M-Plus

Tracklisting:

1.Romance, Op. 37 in D flat major for Flute and Piano
2.Sonata, M 8 in A major for Piano and Violin~I. Allegretto ben moderato
3.Sonata, M 8 in A major for Piano and Violin~II. Allegro - Quasi lento - Tempo (Allegro) - Poco piu lento
4.Sonata, M 8 in A major for Piano and Violin~III. Recitativo-Fantasia Recitativo. Ben moderato - Molto lento - Poco animato - Fantasia. A tempo moderato - Largamente - Recitativo. Molto lento e mesto
5.Sonata, M 8 in A major for Piano and Violin~IV. Allegretto poco mosso
6.Ascanio~Airs de ballet d'Ascanio in F major / A major: Poco adagio - Espressivo - Molto espressivo -
7.Ascanio~Airs de ballet d'Ascanio in F major / A major: Andantino
8.Suite, Op. 34 in C minor for Flute and Piano~I. Moderato - Vivo - Tempo I - Vivo
9.Suite, Op. 34 in C minor for Flute and Piano~II. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
10.Suite, Op. 34 in C minor for Flute and Piano~III. Romance. Andantino - Vivo - Piu lento - [Tempo I]
11.Suite, Op. 34 in C minor for Flute and Piano~IV. Final. Vivace - Tranquillamente - Meno vivo - Agitato - Poco meno vivo - Tempo I
12.Prelude, recitatif et variations, Op. 3~Prelude. Lent et triste - Un peu moins lent - Tempo I - Un peu moins lent - Moins lent qu'au dThbut - Plus large - Lent et triste - Un peu plus vite - Suivez - Un peu plus lent - Tempo [Un peu plus vite] - Un peu plus anime - Large - Suivez - Pressez - Large -
13.Prelude, recitatif et variations, Op. 3~Recitatif. Lent et triste - Un peu plus vite - Lent - Un peu plus vite - Lent - Plus vite - Lent - Anime peu a peu - Anime -
14.Prelude, recitatif et variations, Op. 3~Theme. Modere - Un peu plus vite - Premiere Variation. Meme mouvement - Deuxieme Variation. Allegretto scherzando - A l'aise - Tempo I - A l'aise - tempo I - Meme mouvement - Troisieme Variation. Vif et leger - Sans ralentir - Sans lenteur - Un peu plus vite -