Artist: Sally Walker
Title: Boccherini: Chamber Works for Flute- Quintet Op. 19 • Sextet Op. 38 • Quintet in C
Year Of Release: 2024
Label: AVIE Records
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks) + booklet
Total Time: 01:39:54
Total Size:  1.86 MB

Tracklist:

CD1
1. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 1 in E Flat Major, G. 425: I. Allegretto con moto (5:12)
2. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 1 in E Flat Major, G. 425: II. Minuetto (Con moto) – Trio (4:49)
3. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 2 in G Minor, G. 426: I. Allegro con un poco di moto (8:43)
4. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 2 in G Minor, G. 426: II. Minuetto (Con moto) – Trio (3:45)
5. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 3 in C Major, G. 427: I. Andante non troppo (10:48)
6. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 3 in C Major, G. 427: II. Rondeau (Grazioso) (5:49)
7. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 4 in D Major, G. 428: I. Adagio assai (6:43)
8. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 4 in D Major, G. 428: II. Minuetto (Con moto) – Trio (2:54)
9. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 5 in B Flat Major, G. 429: I. Allegro moderato (7:02)
10. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 5 in B Flat Major, G. 429: II. Allegro presto assai (2:50)
11. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 6 in D Major, G. 430 'Las Parejas': I. Entrada (Andante) – Marcha (4:47)
12. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 6 in D Major, G. 430 'Las Parejas': II. Galope – (3:51)
13. Flute Quintet Op. 19, No. 6 in D Major, G. 430 'Las Parejas': – Como la Entrada (Andante) – Marcha (2:46)

CD2
1. Sextet in E Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 1, G. 467: I. Andante lento (4:41)
2. Sextet in E Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 1, G. 467: II. Allegro ma non presto (4:23)
3. Sextet in E Flat Major, Op. 38, No. 1, G. 467: III. Tempo di Minuetto – Trio (4:04)
4. Flute Quintet in C Major, G. 443: I. Allegro non troppo (4:43)
5. Flute Quintet in C Major, G. 443: II. Allegretto (3:47)
6. Flute Quintet in C Major, G. 443: III. Tempo di Minuetto (Vars. I–XII) (8:25)

Late 18th century Italian composer Luigi Boccherini produced a vast catalogue of compositions, several of which were chamber works featuring the flute. Australian flautist Sally Walker, whose first appearance on AVIE was in collaboration with harpist Emily Granger on the album Something Like This, has taken a deep dive into the provenance of Boccherini's works for her instrument to produce a 90-minute, 2-for-the-price-of-one volume of music that is infinitely elegant, virtuosic and beautifully refined. The relatively rare yet imaginative Six Quintets, Op. 19, for two violins, flute, viola and cello vary in their configuration, some intimate, others on a grander scale reminiscent of the composer's orchestral music. Also included are the first "Divertimento Notturno" from the Sextet, Op. 38 for violin, viola, bassoon, flute, horn and double bass; and, as a "bonus" the Quintet G.443 for flute, oboe, violin, viola and cello, a work attributed to Boccherini. Although its authorship is contested, as Sally says, "it is such a beautiful work that we wanted to include it anyway."