Dating back to 1860, famous French composers were asked to write competition pieces for the flute studio of the Paris Conservatory.Many of these pieces have become a standard of the flute repertoire as they showcase many aspects of the flute and the musician performing - tone, virtuosity, color, expressivity, to name a few.In 1913, Hüe’s Fantaisie was commissioned as the competition piece.Unfortunately, little of Hüe’s music is performed regularly today; however, his Fantaisie for Flute has become a staple of the flute repertoire.It takes the listener on a wild journey through the many facets of French music and flute techniques of the early 20th century.
Beginning with a bold, declamatory section that has a distinct feeling of improvisation, Hüe then takes us into a dreamy, slower section that is truly impressionistic in character and composition.After returning to the opening material that becomes more turbulent in its second iteration, Hüe gracefully transitions to a fast section that is marked by the piano’s sneaky ostinato, eventually transforming into a triumphant finish.Emi Ferguson
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Georges Hüe
Fantaisie for Flute and Piano Play
Recorded on 07/17/2013, uploaded on 02/13/2014
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Dating back to 1860, famous French composers were asked to write competition pieces for the flute studio of the Paris Conservatory. Many of these pieces have become a standard of the flute repertoire as they showcase many aspects of the flute and the musician performing - tone, virtuosity, color, expressivity, to name a few. In 1913, Hüe’s Fantaisie was commissioned as the competition piece. Unfortunately, little of Hüe’s music is performed regularly today; however, his Fantaisie for Flute has become a staple of the flute repertoire. It takes the listener on a wild journey through the many facets of French music and flute techniques of the early 20th century.
Beginning with a bold, declamatory section that has a distinct feeling of improvisation, Hüe then takes us into a dreamy, slower section that is truly impressionistic in character and composition. After returning to the opening material that becomes more turbulent in its second iteration, Hüe gracefully transitions to a fast section that is marked by the piano’s sneaky ostinato, eventually transforming into a triumphant finish. Emi Ferguson
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