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Shigenori Kudo, who has taken over Rampal's mantle as one of France's leading flutists, makes his first recording of Ibert, a masterpiece of the modern flute concerto. He has performed with the well-known master Pascal Roffe (Kan National de France, Philharmonia Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, NHK Symphony Orchestra, etc.) and has been active with Boulez and the Ensemble Intercontemporain since 1992. He has made many recordings and received many awards, including the Gramophone Award in 2018. Currently, he is the music director of the Orchestre de la Loire), and together they perform a highly structured performance accompanied by the glorious colors unique to French music. (C)RS