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The CD divertimenti is slightly unusual in the context of Haydn Celebrations as the repertoire recorded is less well known by the general public. The set of 6 divertimenti for flute, violin and cello has been almost completely disregarded outside the repertoire of flautists and is seldom heard in concerts. This collection of beautiful and elegant pieces is performed by Luis Meireles (flute), Pedro Meireles (violin) and Ken Ichinose (cello).

Divertimento is the Italian word for amusement, from the verb divertire. These short, simply constructed and delightful works composed by Haydn in 1784 are intended to do just that; to entertain and amuse the audience with their light, buoyant tone, requiring little of the listener but to take pleasure in the sound of the music.

Although the instruments used in this recording have a contemporary set up, in the interpretation heard here, the artists are well aware of performance practice relative to the early classical period and create a sound that brings together the exciting length of phrasing and complex shapes that have been developed through the romantic period and the 20th century and the elegant, beauty-filled sound and charged energetic articulation of the period instruments interpretations.

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.