Through its unusual exploration of the sumptuous instrumental repertoire of the late Romantic period, late romantic presents an innovative collection of works for flute and piano. Assembled, transcribed and performed by the renowned Portuguese flautist Luis Meireles.
The disc presents an original suite for flute and piano by Charles-Marie Widor, and transcriptions of violin sonatas by Gabriel Pierné and Richard Strauss. Luis Meireles has long felt an affinity with this period of musical expression, and brings dedication and passion in this new and unusual recording, partnered with sensitivity and style by Maria Jose Souza Guedes at the piano. These works are rendered beautifully on a modern wooden flute finely crafted by Anton Braun, which combines the technical capabilities of contemporary instruments with the richness of tone quality presented by the wood. This choice of instrument allows for an illuminating interpretation of such lyrical masterpieces and marks an attempt to recreate the lost qualities of this presently metallic woodwind instrument.
