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The Art of Jean-Pierre Rampal: Radio-Canada Telecasts, 1956–1966
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Artist
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Jean-Pierre Rampal, flute. Robert Veyron-Lacroix, harpsichord. The McGill Chamber Orchestra. Alexander Brott, conductor.
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Studio
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VAI Audio
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Format
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DVD Full screen
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DVD Encoding
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MPAA Rating
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Not Rated
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UPC
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089948422792
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Runtime/Release Date
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1 hr 57 mins/2003
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Daedalus Item Code
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25364
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This item is not available.
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Description
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"Enchantment is the best possible word to describe this concert," wrote a Canadian reviewer in 1956; "Rampal's playing struck me through its variety, its flexibility, its colour and above all its liveliness." This French musician with the solid gold flute (and tone) was almost singlehandedly responsible for restoring his instrument to the great popularity it had as a solo classical instrument in the 18th century. Works include Bach's Sonata for Flute and Harpsichord in G Minor, BWV 1020; Haydn's Concerto for Flute, Harpsichord, and String Orchestra in F Major; Boccherini's Concerto for Flute and Orchestra in D Major; Debussy's Syrinx for unaccompanied flute; and Mozart's Flute Concertos Nos. 1 and 2. "Over the decades, he did for the flute what Andrés Segovia did for the guitar. Whether Rampal was playing Baroque, classical, contemporary or jazz music, he drew people to his instrument by the force of his playing and his personality. Segovia's task was to build respect for an instrument that was considered a mere folk instrument, and a slightly vulgar one at that. Rampal moved the flute beyond its respectable role as the high, light voice of the symphony orchestra's woodwind section."—Chicago Sun-Times
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