French Fragrances

Introducing French Fragrances, the second part of our discographic trilogy in partnership with Klarthe and SWR Kultur. The recording highlights five key pieces from our repertoire of 20^th-century French chamber music for oboe.

This CD is the fruit of work on timbre and color, with a recurring theme of embracing the various styles of each composer. Intoxicating, each piece brought us its share of aromas and essences during our recording sessions. The first sessions were always surprising; details count so much in this music, so it required great patience to see our "fragrances" and "bouquets" take shape.

Camille Saint-Saëns - Sonate pour hautbois et piano, opus 166 (1921)

Pierre Sancan - Sonatine pour hautbois et piano (1957)

Francis Poulenc - Sonate pour hautbois et piano, FP 185 (1962)

Henri Dutilleux - Sonate pour hautbois et piano (1974)

André Jolivet - Sérénade pour quintette à vent avec hautbois solo (1945)

Philippe Tondre, oboe

Danae Dörken, piano

Clément Dufour, flute
Julien Chabod, clarinet
Guillaume Bidar, bassoon
Pierre Rémondière, french horn