Flute Concertos
Bridge, 2022
8/10
The inimitable flute player Rune Most interprets the work of C.P.E. Bach here, and he’s got The Danish Sinfonietta-Randers Kammerorkester ensemble along for the 3 well developed pieces.
“Concerto in D minor Wq. 22” opens the listen with the dancing strings emitting much grace and warmth alongside Most’s well timed flute prowess that, later on, moves with a brisk and dynamic pace.
The middle piece belongs to “Concerto in A minor Wq. 166”, where soaring melodic gestures unfold with a meticulous nature that allows Most’s dreamy flute to emit much beauty.
The final track, “Concerto in G major Wq. 169”, exits with intimate ebbs that are strategically placed amid the animated string manipulation, where each of the 3 movements highlights much skill and agility.
An extremely well executed affair that enlists David Riddell as artistic director and conductor, Most’s flute is played precisely, and the orchestra display a strong collaborative appeal as they do justice to the Bach compositions.
Travels well with: David Starobin- W.T. Matiegka's Six Sonatas, Op. 31; George Walker- Five Piano Sonatas