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Prudence Davis, Jeffrey Crellin and Peter Lynch. Beautiful French trios, duets, and solo works for oboe, flute and guitar including Fauré's Pavane, Ravel's Pavane, Debussy's Reverie and Syrinx and traditional folk song arrangements.

Prudence Davis flute
Jeffrey Crellin oboe
Peter Lynch guitar

Napoléon Coste composer
Claude Debussy composer
Gabriel Fauré composer
Mauro Giuliani composer
Manuel Ponce composer
Maurice Ravel composer
John William Duarte arranger

"... Prudence Davis' pure, singing tone teams perfectly with Jeffrey Crellin's rich, warm oboe playing, and are securely and sensitively accompanied by Peter Lynch on guitar. The ensemble playing is immaculate, with impeccable intonation and beautiful phrasing, and superb breath control by the two wind players. Peter Lynch is also featured as a soloist in the Sonata III by Mexican composer Manuel Maria Ponce (1882-1948).

Two important compositions from the standard flute repertoire, 'Syrinx' by Debussy and Giuliani's 'Serenade in G major' Op. 127, for flute and guitar, are performed elegantly by Prudence Davis. Jeffrey Crellin and Peter Lynch play three melodious short pieces by the French Romantic guitarist, Napoleon Coste and some lovely settings of eight English folk songs (collected by Vaughan Williams and Cecil Sharp) by the renowned composer of guitar works, John Duarte.

The CD is recommended for those looking for calm, soothing music, full of flowing melodies and pleasing harmonies by musicians who play with warmth and sincerity. The Lynch arrangements are definitely worth a listen."

Karen Lonsdale, Flute Australia, Spring/Summer 1996

Press quotes

“The ensemble playing is immaculate, impeccable intonation, beautiful phrasing and superb breath control by the two wind players ... recommended for those looking for calm, soothing music, full of flowing melodies and pleasing harmonies by musicians who play with warmth and sincerity.”

— Karen Lonsdale, Flute Australia magazine

“well worth the listen ... a lovely programme of music in first rate performances makes it well worth the investment.”

— Phillip Houghton, Australian Guitar Journal

“This CD is recommended for those looking for calm, soothing music, full of flowing melodies and pleasing harmonies by musicians who play with warmth and sincerity”

— Karen Lonsdale, Flute Australia magazine

Artists

Prudence Davis

Prudence Davis studied in Melbourne and toured after which she toured with the Melbourne Youth Orchestra in 1976 throughout England and Germany and, in 1979, with the Australian Youth Orchestra to China. She joined the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in 1980 and later took leave to study with the renowned flautist Aurele Nicolet.

Jeffrey Crellin

As a well-known soloist, Jeffrey Crellin has appeared on many occasions with the Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide, Queensland and Tasmanian symphony orchestras, as well as orchestras from both Germany and Japan. in 1989 he toured all mainland Australian states for Musica Viva as a guest artist with the Reger Trio from West Germany. He is founding member of the Australian Chamber Soloists, the Melbourne based chamber ensemble and currently directs the Pro Arte Chamber Orchestra.

Peter Lynch

Peter Lynch has achieved recognition both as performer and teacher. His many broadcasts for ABC radio have been well received. He is also the director of the Melbourne International Guitar Festival.

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Track Listing

Pavane, Op. 50 Gabriel Fauré 6:32

Serenade in G Major, Op. 127 Mauro Giuliani

Maestoso 3:07
Minuetto and trio 3:00
Andantino mosso 5:23
Allegro 3:49
Consolazione, Romance sans Paroles, Op. 25 Napoléon Coste 2:38
Les Regrets, Cantilène, Op. 36 Napoléon Coste 3:20
Marche, Op. 33 Napoléon Coste 3:28
Pavane pour une infante défunte Maurice Ravel 6:05

Sonata III Manuel Ponce

Allegro moderato 5:28
Chanson 3:37
Allegro non troppo 6:51
Syrinx Claude Debussy 3:11
O, Sally My Dear (Traditional) Arr: John William Duarte :40
John Barleycorn (Traditional) Arr: John William Duarte :48
The Brisk Young Widow (Traditional) Arr: John William Duarte :47
Farewell, My Dearest Nancy (Traditional) Arr: John William Duarte 1:09
As I Walked Out (Traditional) Arr: John William Duarte 1:23
The Lark in the Morning (Traditional) Arr: John William Duarte 1:11
Tarry Trowsers (Traditional) Arr: John William Duarte :49
The Lost Lady Found (Traditional) Arr: John William Duarte :53
Rêverie Claude Debussy 4:53

Performers

Prudence Davis · tracks 1–5, 9, 13 and 22
Jeffrey Crellin · tracks 1, 6–9, 14–22
Peter Lynch · guitar · all except track 13

Composers

Claude Debussy

Claude-Achille Debussy was a French composer. Along with Maurice Ravel, he was one of the most prominent figures working within the field of impressionist music, though he himself intensely disliked the term when applied to his compositions.

Gabriel Fauré

Gabriel Urbain Fauré was a French composer, pianist, organist and teacher. He was one of the foremost French composers of his era, and his musical style influenced many 20th century composers.

Maurice Ravel

Many consider Ravel as a major composer for the piano as well as a genius of orchestration. But it is always a surprise to discover how few works make up his total output for the instrument. All his compositions for piano can be performed in under two and one half hours.