Ushering in a new golden era for the flute as solo instrument, Jean-Pierre Rampal secured his place in the classical music firmament as the greatest flautist of the modern era. Over 25 years (1954-1982), the French virtuoso’s fruitful collaboration with Erato grew into a truly exceptional achievement in recording history: an encyclopedia of flute music in vital performances that have remained the benchmark for generations.

The first complete reissue of these recordings represents the most important collection ever dedicated to a single flautist. After all, it was Jean-Pierre Rampal that taught us to love the flute.

Contents:
CD 1 – 75.47
- Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART: Concerto in C major KV 299 for flute, harp and orchestra
- Anonymous: Greensleeves, theme and variations for flute and harp
- Johann Baptist KRUMPHOLZ: Sonata in F major Op.8 no.5 for flute and harp
- Gioacchino ROSSINI: Introduction and variations for flute and harp
- Gabriel FAURÉ: Berceuse Op.16 for flute and harp
- Jacques IBERT: Entr’acte for flute and harp
- Jean-Michel DAMASE: Sonata for flute and harp
Lily Laskine (harp)
Jean-François Paillard Chamber Orchestra / Jean–François Paillard

CD 2 – 69.16
- Jacques IBERT: Concerto flute and orchestra (1933)
Orchestra of the Association des Concerts Lamoureux / Louis de Froment

- André JOLIVET: Concerto for flute and string orchestra (1949)
String Orchestra of the Association des Concerts Lamoureux / André Jolivet

- Jean RIVIER: Concerto for flute and string orchestra (1955)
String Orchestra of the Association des Concerts Lamoureux / Louis de Froment

- Charles CHAYNES: Illustrations pour “La Flûte de Jade” for flute and chamber orchestra (1960)
Radio-Luxembourg Chamber Orchestra / Louis de Froment

CD 3 – 63.02
Georg Friedrich HÄNDEL: Flute sonatas and concertos
- Sonata in B minor Op.1 no.9, HWV 367b for flute and continuo
- Sonata in A minor Op.1 no.4, HWV 362 for flute and continuo
- Sonata in G major Op.1 no.5, HWV 363b for flute and continuo
- Sonata in E minor Hallenser no.2, HWV 375 for flute and continuo
- Sonata in B minor Hallenser no.3, HWV 376 for flute and continuo
- Concerto in F major Op.4 no.5, HWV 293 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto grosso in G major Op.3 no.3, HWV 314 for flute, violin, strings and continuo
Robert Veyron–Lacroix (harpsichord), Huguette Fernandez (violin)
Jean-François Paillard Chamber Orchestra / Jean–François Paillard

CD 4 – 76.06
Georg Friedrich HÄNDEL: Flute sonatas
- Sonata in A minor Hallenser no.1, HWV 374 for flute and continuo
- Sonata in C major Op.1 no.7, HWV 365 for flute and continuo
- Sonata in E minor Op.1 no.1b, HWV 359b for flute and continuo
- Sonata in F major Op.1 no.11, HWV 369 for flute and continuo
- Sonata in G minor Op.1 no.2, HWV 360 for flute and continuo

Antonio VIVALDI
- Concerto in C major RV 88 for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon and continuo
- Concerto in D major RV 84 for violin, flute and continuo
- Concerto in D minor RV 96 for flute, violin, bassoon and continuo
- Concerto in G minor RV 105 for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon and continuo
Robert Veyron-Lacroix (harpsichord)
Ensemble Baroque de Paris (Paris Baroque Ensemble)

CD 5 – 61.34
Johann Sebastian BACH
- Concerto in G minor BWV 1056 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in A minor BWV 1041 for flute, strings and continuo
Georg Philipp TELEMANN
- Concerto in C major TWV 51:C 1 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in D major TWV 51:D 1 for flute, strings and continuo
Johann Sebastian BACH: 2 Arias from Magnificat in D major BWV 243
Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra / Karl Ristenpart
Claudia Hellmann (alto), Georg Jelden (tenor), Alain Marion (flute), Betty Hindrichs (cello), Gunter Karau (harpsichord)

CD 6 – 63.21
Johann Christian BACH: Six quintets Op.11 for flute, oboe, violin, viola and cello
- Quintet in G major Op.11 no.2
- Quintet in A major Op.11 no.5
- Quintet in C major Op.11 no.1
- Quintet in D major Op.11 no.6
- Quintet in F major Op.11 no.3
- Quintet in E flat major Op.11 no.4
Ignaz HOLZBAUER: Concerto in D major for flute and orchestra
Pierre Pierlot (oboe)
Trio à cordes Français (French String Trio)
Wiener Barockensemble / Theodor Guschlbauer

CD 7 – 53.50
- Franz Anton HOFFMEISTER: Concerto in G major no.19 for flute and orchestra
- Antonio VIVALDI: Concerto in D minor RV 566 for flute, oboe, cello, harp, organ, harpsichord, strings and continuo
Georg Philip TELEMANN
- Sonatas, in G and C major TWV 41:G 9 & 41:C 2 for flute and continuo
- Trio sonata in A minor TWV 42:a 4 for flute, recorder and continuo
Pierre Pierlot (oboe), Bernard Fonteny (cello), Lily Laskine (harp), Marie-Claire Alain (organ), Robert Veyron-Lacroix (harpsichord), Mario Duschenes (recorder)
Wiener Barockensemble / Theodor Guschlbauer
Jean-François Paillard Chamber Orchestra / Jean-François Paillard

CD 8 – 76.34
Antonio VIVALDI: 6 concertos Op.10 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in F major Op.10 no.1, RV 433 , 'La tempesta di mare'
- Concerto in G minor Op.10 no.2, RV 439, 'La notte'
- Concerto in D major Op.10 no.3, RV 428, 'Il gardellino'
- Concerto in G major Op.10 no.4, RV 435
- Concerto in F Major Op.10 no.5, RV 434
- Concerto in D Major Op.10 no.6, RV 437
- Concerto in D major RV 429 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in A minor RV 440 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in G major RV 438 for flute, strings and continuo
I Solisti Veneti / Claudio Scimone

CD 9 – 73.56
Antonio VIVALDI
- Concerto in G major RV 436 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in C minor RV 441 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in D major RV 427 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in C major RV 533 for 2 flutes, strings and continuo
- Concerto in A minor RV 108 for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in G major RV 438 (incomplete) for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in E minor RV 431 (incomplete) for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in E minor RV 432 (incomplete) for flute, strings and continuo
- Concerto in C major RV 443 for piccolo, strings and continuo
- Concerto in C major RV 444 for piccolo, strings and continuo
Joseph Rampal (flute)
I Solisti Veneti / Claudio Scimone

CD 10 – 77.45
Wolfgang Amadeus MOZART
- Concerto no.1 in G major KV 313, for flute and orchestra
- Concerto no.2 in D major KV 314, for flute and orchestra
- Andante in C major KV 315, for flute and orchestra
- Rondo in D major KVanh. 184, for flute and orchestra
Wiener Barockensemble / Theodor Guschlbauer

- Carl STAMITZ: Concerto in G major Op.29, for flute and orchestra
Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra / Karl Ristenpart

CD 11 – 72.03
André JOLIVET
- Suite en concert (Concerto no.2) for flute and percussion (1966)
- Cinq Incantations for solo flute (1936)
- Incantation for alto flute (1937)
- Antoine TISNÉ: Concerto for flute and string orchestra (1965)
Jean-Claude Casadesus (percussion), Jean-Pierre Drouet (percussion), Diego Masson (percussion), Jean-Charles François (percussion)
ORTF Chamber Orchestra / André Girard

CD 12 – 75.35
- Johann Sebastian BACH: Suite in C minor BWV 997 for flute and continuo
- Daniel PURCELL: Sonata in D minor, for flute and continuo
- Giovanni Battista SAMMARTINI: Sonata in D major for flute and continuo
- François COUPERIN: Concert Royal no.4 in E minor for flute and continuo
- Jean-Marie LECLAIR: Concerto in C major Op.7 no.3 for flute, strings and continuo
- Baldassare GALUPPI: Concerto in D major for flute, strings and continuo
Robert Veyron-Lacroix (harpsichord)
Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra / Karl Ristenpart

CD 13 – 57.59
- Carl Philipp Emanuel BACH: Concerto in B flat major Wq 167 (H.435) for flute, strings and continuo
- Antonio VIVALDI: Concerto in D major RV 95, “La Pastorella” for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon and continuo
- Michel CORRETTE: Concerto Comique in G major Op.8 no.6, “Le Plaisir des dames” for flute, oboe, violin and continuo
- Johann Christian BACH: Quintet in D major Op.22 no.1 for flute, oboe, violin, bassoon and harpsichord
- Johann Joachim QUANTZ: Trio sonata in C minor QV 2:Anh.5 for flute, oboe and continuo
Saar Radio Chamber Orchestra / Karl Ristenpart
Ensemble Baroque de Paris (Paris Baroque Ensemble)

CD 14 – 69.55
- Franz SCHUBERT: Introduction and variations Op.160 (D. 802) on the theme “Trockne Blumen” from “Die Schöne Müllerin”, for flute and piano
- Robert SCHUMANN: Three Romances Op.94 for flute and piano
- Carl Heinrich Karsten REINECKE: Sonata in E minor Op.167, "Undine", for flute and piano
- Carl Heinrich Karsten REINECKE: Concerto in D major Op.283 for flute and orchestra
Robert Veyron-Lacroix (piano)
Bamberger Symphoniker / Theodor Guschlbauer

CD 15 – 68.24
- Francis POULENC: Sonata, for flute and piano (1957)
- Bela BARTÓK/Paul ARMA: Suite Paysanne Hongroise for flute and piano (arrgt : 1952, Op.153)
- Claude DEBUSSY: Syrinx for solo flute
- Serge PROKOVIEV: Sonata in D major Op.94 for flute and piano (1943)
- Henry BARRAUD: Concerto for flute and string orchestra (1962)
Robert Veyron-Lacroix (piano)
ORTF Philharmonic Orchestra, / André Girard

CD 16 – 69.09
- Friedrich Daniel KUHLAU: Grand Trio Concertant in G minor Op.13 no.2, for 3 flutes
- Joseph BODIN de BOISMORTIER: Concerto in B minor Op.15 no.4 for 5 flutes without bass
- Joseph BODIN de BOISMORTIER: Concerto in E minor Op.15 no.6 for 5 flutes without bass
- Anton REICHA: Quartet in D major Op.12, “Sinfonica” for 4 flutes (1943)
- Johann Sebastian BACH: Concerto in A minor BWV 1044, for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings and continuo
Maxence Larrieu (flute), Alain Marion (flute), Joseph Rampal (flute), Marius Beuf (flute), Josef Suk (violin) - Zuzana Ruzicková (harpsichord)
Prague Soloists / Eduard Fischer

CD 17 – 71.28
- Johann Sebastian BACH: Brandenburg Concerto in D major BWV 1050 for flute, violin, harpsichord, strings and continuo
- Georg Philipp TELEMANN: Scherzo in E major TWV 42:E 1 for 2 flutes and continuo
- Georg Philipp TELEMANN: Trietto in D major TWV 42:D 2 for 2 flutes and continuo
- Carl Philipp Emanuel BACH: Trio in E major Wq 162 (H. 580) for 2 flutes and continuo
- Georg Friedrich HÄNDEL: Triosonata in A major Op.5 no.1, HWV 396 for 2 flutes and continuo
- Johann Sebastian BACH: Triosonata in D minor BWV 1036 for 2 flutes and continuo
Josef Suk (violin), Zuzana Ruzicková (harpsichord), Aurèle Nicolet (flute), Edith Picht-Axenfeld (harpsichord), Eberhard Finke (cello)
Prague Soloists / Eduard Fischer

CD 18 – 79.48
Antonio VIVALDI
- Six sonatas Op.13, “Il Pastor Fido”, for flute and continuo (orig composer: N. Chédeville)
- Concerto in C major RV 87, for flute, oboe, strings and continuo
- Concerto in F major RV 98, “La Tempesta di Mare”, for flute, oboe, bassoon, strings and continuo
- Concerto in G minor RV 104, “La Notte”, for flute, bassoon, strings and continuo
Robert Veyron-Lacroix (harpsichord), Pierre Pierlot (oboe), Sergio Penazzi (bassoon)
I Solisti Veneti / Claudio Scimone

CD 19 – 79.28
- Giovanni PLATTI: Concerto in G major for flute, strings and continuo
- Giuseppe TARTINI: Concerto in F major, for flute, strings and continuo
I Solisti Veneti / Claudio Scimone

François DEVIENNE
- Concerto no.7 in E minor, for flute and orchestra
- Concerto no.5 in G major, for flute and orchestra
- Concerto no.8 in G major, for flute and orchestra
Jean-François Paillard Chamber Orchestra / Jean-François Paillard

CD 20
- Jean-Michel DAMASE: Trio for flute, oboe and piano (1962)
- Jean-Michel DAMASE: Sérénade Op.36 for flute and string orchestra (1956)
- Paul ARMA: Divertimento de concert no.1 Op.168 for flute and string orchestra (1968)
Pierre Pierlot (oboe), Jean-Michel Damase (piano)
ORTF Chamber Orchestra / André Girard