Nielsen: Clairnet & Flute Concertos / Wind Quintet

Nielsen: Clairnet & Flute Concertos / Wind Quintet

An all-star recording gives the rare opportunity to hear these Nielsen concertos on disc. It was always Emmanuel Pahud's dream to record the Nielsen flute concerto, so when it came to the recording, the orchestra had to be the BPO under Rattle of which he is the principal flute. Sabine Meyer, herself also a former member of the BPO and "primadonna assoluta of the clarinet", was the natural choice to partner with him on the disc. Critical acclaim for their previous live performances of Nielsen: "Nielsen triumphs thanks to Sabine Meyer" (Tribune de Gen‚ve), "The flautist Emmanuel Pahud joined Mr. Harding and company for a beautifully shaped and sometimes dramatic performance of the Nielsen Flute Concerto" (New York Times).