The Flute Master

January 7th marks the centenary of Jean-Pierre Rampal, the celebrated flautist who was not only an amazing virtuoso but also and incredible trailblazer of his instrument’s repertoire. This digital collection demonstrates all the artistry of Rampal, at ease in all styles, from the numerous baroque concertos he revitalized to the contemporary pieces he recorded and premiered, and even the Indian music he recorded along with Ravi Shankar. Spanning twenty-five years of his unique career, highlighting chamber music as well as concertos, running from Telemann and Bach to Nielsen and Poulenc, it includes numerous digital premieres and foreshadows a month of January intensely devoted to Rampal’s memory.