ELISABET FRANCH
It is no coincidence that Elisabet Franch received the “Rising Star” award from the legendary flutist Sir James Galway in 2013 at the Galway Flute Festival in Weggis, Switzerland, making her one of his most outstanding disciples.
Elisabet Franch, one of the most renowned flutists in the world, offers us a brilliant arrangement of Edvard Grieg's Sonata for violin and piano No. 2 Op. 13, in a flute and piano version that will surely delight all flutists in the world. First worldwide edition of this arrangement, Franch brought the score to his debut on the Sony Classical label where he left an impressive sound record of this work.
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SONATA Nº2 - OP 13 - FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO (EDVARD GRIEG)
ARRANGEMENT FOR FLUTE AND PIANO
Year of the Arrangement: 2020
Approx. Duration: 22:10
Instrumentation: Flute and Piano
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COMPOSER NOTES
It is with great enthusiasm that I present to you my first edition of a very particular work: Edvard Grieg’s (1843-1907) Sonata no. 2 in G major op. 13 for flute and piano.
When I first heard it in its original version for violin and piano, I was instantly captivated by the beauty of its melodies that filled my heart with intoxicating joy. Grieg composed this sonata during his honeymoon, when he was 24 years old. So it is not surprising that through brilliant melodies, fiery rhythms and unexpected dynamic contrasts, he captured and embodied the happiness of that special moment in his life.
After having recorded my arrangement of this sonata, it felt appropriate to publish this edition for flute and piano and make it available to all flutists worldwide. I hope you enjoy performing this work as much as I have enjoyed transcribing it for our instrument.
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