Commissioned by James Galway


Lennox Berkeley

  • 1222/2000/timp/str
  • flute
  • 14 min
    • 25th March 2026, St George's Church, Stockport, United Kingdom
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Programme Note

The rather unusual title for a work for orchestra - in fact a Concerto - is explained by the fact that it was originally written by Francis Poulenc, the French composer who died in 1963 and was a member of the composers who were known as "Les Six", for Flute and Piano. With his usual skill and expertise, Sir Lennox Berkeley has 'converted' this short work into a concert which is so convincing that the Composer himslef might, if he had heard it, have wondered why he did not think of it in the first place!

It is a most attractive work giving full scope to the range and versatility to the Flute as a solo instrument as well as providing us with a slow movement of unalloyed charm.

Scores

Discography

Title Unavailable
  • Label
    RCA
  • Catalogue Number
    CK85448
  • Conductor
    Charles Dutoit
  • Ensemble
    Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Soloist
    J Galway, flute
Title Unavailable
  • Label
    Collins Classics
  • Catalogue Number
    1210-2
  • Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  • Ensemble
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra
  • Soloist
    J Stinton, flute

Flute Concertos

Flute Concertos
  • Label
    Regis
  • Catalogue Number
    RRC 1126
  • Conductor
    Steuart Bedford
  • Ensemble
    Scottish Chamber Orchestra
  • Soloist
    Jennifer Stinton (flute)