When the elements of Earth and Air form an ensemble
Like no other instruments, flute and harp together emanate
a sense of harmony and peace. Particularly in a period of
French music, which began at roughly the same time as the
Impressionist art movement, and on whose memories
Jacques Ibert sustained himself, peace achieves a scenic
touch recalling its roots in an ancient shepherd idyll.
It is one of the special attractions of this CD that it allows
the audience to trace the rich facets that Fauré,
Debussy and Ravel tried to use in order to track down
those roots and listen to them in contrast to the
rather courtly German composers of the 18th century.
The acoustics of the monastery church of Springiersbach
(near Bengel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany), where this
CD was recorded, excellently support this purpose.
Interpreters:
Natalia Gerakis (flute)
Ulrike Neubacher (harp)
Recorded pieces:
• Debussy, Syrinx
• Debussy, La fille aux cheveux de lin
• Fauré, Morceau de concours
• Händel, Harfenkonzert Allegro
• Gluck, Orpheus & Eyridike
• Mozart, Variationen
• Telemann, Fantaisie Nr.1
• J.S.Bach, Sonate in E-Dur Adagio
• J.S.Bach, Sonate in E-Dur Allegro
• Fauré, Sicilienne
• Ravel, Habanera
• Ibert, Entr'acte
Released by: Spektral Records/Germany
Executive producer: Musikkreis Springiersbach
Recording: Kloster Springiersbach, Germany February 2008
more info:
https://www.spektral-records.de/alben/terra-e-aria-2
Available on:
https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Natalia-Gerakis/dp/B001MWNPDY/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Natalia+Gerakis&qid=1611165956&s=music&sr=1-1
https://music.apple.com/us/album/terra-e-aria-music-for-flute-and-harp/319304369