Claire Genewein, Nicoleta Paraschivescu & Maya Amrein - Gasparo Fritz: Flute Sonatas, Op. 2 (2009)

The compositions of the great 18th-century flautist Fritz Gasparo have fallen into undeserved neglect, and this brand-new album will come as a welcome revelation to many lovers of this fine instrument. Gasparo lived from 1716 to 1783, and made a major contribution to the development of the flute as well as contributing, in his beautifully written and stylishly expressive Sonatas, a body of work for the instrument which many will wish to acquaint themselves with. We are proud to present on this new-recorded CD the very gifted young flautist Claire Genewein, with Maya Amrein, cello and Nicolette Para-Schivescu harpsichord as continuo. The music is a wonderful example of the High Baroque period at its best; the performances are exemplary, and the recording quality is one of the finest we have produced in recent years. We are very proud of this important record.