French master flautist Jean-Pierre Rampal had a formative influence on the development and importance of classical flute playing during the 20th century – and his exemplary career helped the instrument gain a degree of popularity that prompted one of Washington Post‘s reviewers to pose the question: “Can any other flautist since Frederick the Great boast as many fans as Jean-Pierre Rampal?”

Through Rampal‘s international career as a virtuoso - and his work as a conductor - the musician made a crucial contribution to the flute being accepted as a solo instrument on the international concert scene.

These recordings, made in 1954 and 1955, prove the flute virtuoso to be not only a lover of Mozart‘s music but also a connoisseur of his art.

Contents:
- Flute Concertos, Kv 313+314
- Concerto For Flute And Harp, Kv 299
- Andante For Flute And Orchestra, Kv 315
- Quartet For Flute And String Trio, Kv 285B
Jean-Pierre Rampal (flute) / Dora Wagner (harp) / Trio Pasquier
Orchestre de Chambre de la Sarre / Karl Ristenpart
(1950, 1954, 1955)

- Sinfonia Concertante for Oboe, Clarinet, Horn, Bassoon And Orchestra, Kv 297B
Pierre Pierrot (oboe) / Jacques Lancelot (clarinet) / Gilbert Coursier (horn) / Paul Hongne (bassoon),
Orchestre de Chambre de la Sarre / Karl Ristenpart
(1954)