Benda / Prokofiev / Richter / Roessler-Rosetti - Jean-Pierre Rampal: The Complete Supraphon - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

In celebration of flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal's 100th anniversary on January 7, 2022 The first ever of his complete recordings CBS, RCA and Sony Classical on 56 CDs. Released in collaboration with the Association Jean-Pierre Rampal and it's director Denis Verroust, who contributed a new essay to this set. Founded on June 29, 2005, the Association Jean-Pierre Rampal (AJPR) aims to perpetuate the influence of the art of this exceptional musician, considered throughout the world as the greatest flautist of the modern era and as the one of the most important musical personalities of the 20th century. Thus, in 2006, under the association's own tag, entitled Premiers Horizons, the first album reissues of many recordings by Jean-Pierre Rampal were released, including a very large selection of unreleased tracks.

A household word when speaking of repertoire, legendary flutist Jean-Pierre Rampal devoted just as much effort to establishing the masterpieces in their rightful place as to unearthing countless works from the baroque, classical and romantic eras. As far as concertos are concerned, cornerstones by Bach, Mozart and Vivaldi thus gained worldwide fame, and it went the same way for Ibert, Jolivet and Nielsen. Unfailing lyric sense, purity of style, magnificent tone, grace of phrasing, fabulous virtuosity, tremendous commitment... Critics, colleagues and the public were all running out of superlatives. Immediately valued as references, his recordings still fascinate and often leave the listener exhilarated. This 12 CD set tries the challenge of surrounding these marvels with some of the most dazzling rediscoveries, offering famous and less famous music, but equally glorious interpretations.

With HYMNS OF THE 49TH PARALLEL, the Alberta native brings it all back home, exploring the work of her favorite Canadian-born songwriters. On this lovingly assembled disc, she juxaposes classics from iconic artists who were her inspirations with equally brilliant material from contemporary performers who remain her fellow travelers.