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Undine film music: Music for Flute & Piano

The pieces chosen for this album all have one feature in common, they are inspired by fairy tales, myths and poems. Composer: Albert Doyen, Claude Debussy, Carl Reinecke, Jules Mouquet Artists: Rebecca Taio (flute), Luca Colombarolli (piano)

Each piece on this album, titled Undine, takes inspiration from fairy tales, myths and poems. These works perfectly represent the hidden symbolism and fervent romanticism of this period, and the aura of magic and allure they emanate is undeniable. Alongside the more well-known pieces by Debussy, Reinecke and Mouquet, Undine features a piece by the almost forgotten composer Albert Doyen (1882–1935), whose music blends perfectly into the context of this poetic journey. Reinecke is largely known for his flute music, which spans the 19th century, although his music still reveals the influence of the first German Romantics, particularly Mendelssohn and Schumann.

Reinecke was inspired to write Undine Sonata after reading Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué’s eponymous fairy tale, which suited the German Romantics’ penchant for the supernatural. The fairy tale describes the water-nymph Undine’s search for earthly love, and each of the four movements evokes a precise moment in the story. The work brims with emotion, inspired by the romantic allure of the protagonist.

Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune, inspired by symbolist poet Stéphane Mallarmé’s L’Après-midi d’un faune, was written for full orchestra. Enraptured by the intensely sensual atmosphere of Mallarmé’s poetry, Debussy’s interpretation overflows with passion and exuberance. In this piece Debussy shows how the expressions of the soul can be transformed into sounds and beauty, offering glimpses of wonderment as well as myriad splashes of colour. The present version for flute and piano was made by Karl Lenski and derives from two sources: a little-known autograph particell from the estate of Alfred Cortot and Debussy’s own arrangement of the work for two pianos.

Tracklist:

Carl Reinecke: Undine sonata, Op. 167: 00:00:00 I. Allegro 00:07:02 II. Intermezzo 00:10:53 III. Andante 00:15:17 IV. Finale 00:21:57 Claude Debussy: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune

Albert Doyen: Poèmes grecs: 00:33:21 I. Nuit de bergers sur l’hymette 00:37:37 II. Le bois de myrtes 00:40:30 III. Danse antique 00:44:31 IV. Le clame de la mer 00:48:58 V. Nymphes et satyres

Jules Mouquet: La flûte de pan, Op. 15: 00:52:16 I. Pan et les bergers 00:56:27 II. Pan et les oiseaux 01:02:31 III. Pan et les nymphes