Incantations

CD album cover 'Incantations' (GEN 16421) with Quintessenz

GEN 16421 EAN: 4260036254211

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20 years of Quintessenz – an occasion to celebrate. And not only for the fabulous Leipzig flute ensemble, but first and foremost for their audience, who eagerly await every one of their new programs and CDs. With their third GENUIN CD, Quintessenz is once again treating us to the magical sounds of the flute. And the title “Incantations” also has magic in store for us – fairly-like, moonlit, tarantula-inspired music from other spheres by composers including Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Rossini, and Saint-Saëns. And the recording features no less than two world premiere recordings of works dedicated to the ensemble. With five flutes sounding like a whole orchestra, we can’t help but wonder if there’s sorcery going on here.

Act I Medusa


Act II Medusa:


The Flute Review
"virtuoso combination of gorgeous playing!"
Review on the Online Magazine The Flute Review, 3.10.2016

Quintessenz Flute ensemble

20 years of Quintessenz – an occasion to celebrate. And not only for the fabulous Leipzig flute ensemble, but first and foremost for their audience, who eagerly await every one of their new programs and CDs. With their third GENUIN CD, Quintessenz is once again treating us to the magical sounds of the flute. And the title “Incantations” also has magic in store for us – fairly-like, moonlit, tarantula-inspired music from other spheres by composers including Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Rossini, and Saint-Saëns. And the recording features no less than two world premiere recordings of works dedicated to the ensemble. With five flutes sounding like a whole orchestra, we can’t help but wonder if there’s sorcery going on here.

Act I Medusa


Act II Medusa:


The Flute Review
"virtuoso combination of gorgeous playing!"
Review on the Online Magazine The Flute Review, 3.10.2016

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Tracklist

  1. Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868)
    La Danza – Tarantella Napolitana
    Tenor Song
  2. Anže Rozman (*1989)
    Medusa (World Premiere Recording)
    Act 1 - The Beauty and Athena´s Curse
  3. Act 2 - The Beast and the Battle of Perseus
  4. Claude Debussy (1862-1918)
    La danse de Puck - Capricieux et léger
    from: Préludes I pour piano, No. 11
  5. Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy (1909-1847)
    A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 21
    Notturno
  6. Scherzo
  7. Lied (Song for the Fairies)
  8. Ein Tanz von Rüpeln (Dance of the Clowns)
  9. Finale
  10. Franz Doppler (1821-1883)
    Fantaisie Pastorale Hongroise, Op. 26 for Flute and Piano
  11. Ian Clarke (*1964)
    S p e l l s
    Conjuring - still then emerging - Capricious - Transformation - Freely, questioning - Finale
  12. Marin Marais (1656-1728)
    Les Folies d’Espagne
    Theme and Variations for Flute solo
  13. Camille Saint-Saëns (1835-1921)
    Danse macabre, Op. 40
    Symphonic Poem for Orchestra

20 years of Quintessenz – an occasion to celebrate. And not only for the fabulous Leipzig flute ensemble, but first and foremost for their audience, who eagerly await every one of their new programs and CDs. With their third GENUIN CD, Quintessenz is once again treating us to the magical sounds of the flute. And the title “Incantations” also has magic in store for us – fairly-like, moonlit, tarantula-inspired music from other spheres by composers including Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Rossini, and Saint-Saëns. And the recording features no less than two world premiere recordings of works dedicated to the ensemble. With five flutes sounding like a whole orchestra, we can’t help but wonder if there’s sorcery going on here.

Act I Medusa


Act II Medusa:


The Flute Review
"virtuoso combination of gorgeous playing!"
Review on the Online Magazine The Flute Review, 3.10.2016