Emmanuel Pahud - Beethoven (CD)

Warner Classics' final release for Beethoven's 250th anniversary year is a charming programme of chamber music with flute. The four works, all dating from the earlier years of the composer's career, were recorded in June 2020 in Berlin's Pierre Boulez Saal by a distinguished group of musicians led by Daniel Barenboim, here in his role as pianist, and flautist Emmanuel Pahud. Joining them are two of Pahud's colleagues from the Berliner Philharmoniker, the orchestra's First Concertmaster Daishin Kashimoto and it's Principal Viola, Amihai Grosz, and two players with links to the Wiener Philharmoniker, it's Principal Bassoon Sophie Dervaux, and Silvia Careddu, formerly it's Principal Flute.

Track List:

Disc: 1

1. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op 30 No. 3 in G Major: I. Allegro assai (Arr. Pahud for Flute ; Piano)
2. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3: II. Tempo di Minuetto ma molto moderato e grazioso (Arr. Pahud for Flute ; Piano)
3. Violin Sonata No. 8 in G Major, Op. 30 No. 3 in G Major: III. Allegro vivace (Arr. Pahud for Flute ; Piano)
4. Serenade in D Major, Op. 25: I. Entrata. Allegro
5. Serenade in D Major, Op. 25: II. Tempo ordinario d'un Menuetto
6. Serenade in D Major, Op. 25: III. Allegro molto
7. Serenade in D Major, Op. 25: IV. Andante con variazione
8. Serenade in D Major, Op. 25: V. Allegro scherzando e vivace
9. Serenade in D Major, Op. 25: VI. Adagio
10. Serenade in D Major, Op. 25: VII. Allegro vivace disinvolto
11. Duo for 2 Flutes in G Major, WoO 26: I. Allegro con brio
12. Duo for 2 Flutes in G Major, WoO 26: II. Minuetto quasi allegretto
13. Trio for Piano, Flute and Bassoon, WoO 37: I. Allegro
14. Trio for Piano, Flute and Bassoon, WoO 37: II. Adagio
15. Trio for Piano, Flute and Bassoon, WoO 37: III. Thema andante con variazioni ^1.16