Poulenc flute sonata, mvt. 2

fgpx78 Says:

May 18, 2008 - Rampal è uno dei migliori flautisti di sempre...purtroppo anche in questo pezzo in certi passaggi l'intonazione lascia a desiderare...

mozartfl92 Says:

May 19, 2008 - va beh ma è la miglior interpretazione mai fatta a parer mio....poi è quella che conta,non ha senso fare tutto perfetto come intonazione ma poi non trasmettere niente...preferisco un goccio di stonature ma più emozione!!!!

fgpx78 Says:

May 19, 2008 - Era solo una critica oggettiva: adoro anche Gazzelloni, e pure lui in quanto a intonazione... ;)

maggiedell Says:

May 24, 2008 - wow thankyou so much i love it!

flutenora Says:

Jun 3, 2008 - This is a great example of artistry and love!!

flutefury Says:

Jun 3, 2008 - Rampal was the greatest there is no other like him today !

Painislife28 Says:

Jun 15, 2008 - poulenc's tempos are much faster than flute players usually interpret iti love to hear a composer play their own music

freakyretriever Says:

Jun 18, 2008 - woow there really is a maj difference in tone loli mean hey it is a gold flute, n he is lyk amazing so guesson tat must contribute..its more clear n has a ting sound to it...i luv it!!!

sgsmozart Says:

Jun 30, 2008 - I first heard Rampal in 1976 in San Francisco. I then heard him once every three or four years until 1996. His tone continued to decline over the years from his extensive playing. He is ,however, great here.

greenwpz Says:

Jul 4, 2008 - This video is rather epic. The composer of the sonata as well as the greatest flutist of our age. Amazing.

therapybyradio Says:

Jul 9, 2008 - beautiful!

musicdivinemusic Says:

Jul 10, 2008 - Hi, could you explain why Rampal's tone declined with extensive playing? Something to do with his mouth, or just old age? Thank you, and it's amazing to see a video with Poulenc himself at the piano.

1971000000 Says:

Aug 8, 2008 - Awesome. Weird hearing it so fast but I wouldn't want to argue with these guys.

powellpicc1985 Says:

Aug 13, 2008 - Where on EARTH did you get this video??? WOW. :-)

Rexicano Says:

Aug 17, 2008 - What a treasure to have this video. This is easily the best Modern Classical Flute music from the 20th Century.I believe it was written for Rampal so he has the right to play it any tempo he wants; but I do like it slower and more drawn out. About 25 Years ago Galway played it so well on an LP with orchestra but his vibrato is so awful these days he's unlistenable.Hubert Laws did a nice recording of it a few years ago with some other French pieces with piano.

Rexicano Says:

Aug 18, 2008 - I saw him in a small room in Berkeley around 1981. His tone was better than on any recording. Only Angela Koregelos sounded as good as Rampal in class.He made a record near that time of Japanese folk songs with Harp (Laskine). Tone is awesome—record is well produced—easy to hear him against the solo harp. His other Japanese is not good. (on CD now) Galway copied the Japanese idea but a lot of his is overdone.Musicians can get worn out from "extensive" whatever on the road.

suzettegm Says:

Aug 23, 2008 - I fully agree with you, you spare me the effort to comment :))

danz262 Says:

Aug 26, 2008 - amazing...i'm learning this just now! does anyone know the story behind this piece of music? i think it would help me play it if i knew :)

mooboocoo123 Says:

Aug 28, 2008 - A man was in love w/ a beutiful countess (although he was very poor) and He Sorrowed counless nights thinking about her, finally he told her of his feelings and she was happy but soon teased the man and left him in uteer despair

DOAer Says:

Oct 17, 2008 - Jean-Pierre Rampal wins.

ranuzzipio Says:

Oct 18, 2008 - il suono più bello DEL MONDO!!!!

tommasoflute Says:

Oct 19, 2008 - è insentibile!!!!!!!!

musicdivinemusic Says:

Oct 27, 2008 - Rampal is perfect, and man, Poulenc himself playing the piano... this video is a treasure.

gingermorning Says:

Nov 5, 2008 - this makes me cry too good

royalponciana Says:

Nov 27, 2008 - Thanks a million for sharing this with all of us.