Description
Feld Concerto for Flute and Piano
Feld Concerto for Flute and Piano
Composer-Jindrich Feld
Publisher-Barenreiter Praha
Originally for flute and string orchestra, harp, piano and percussion
About
Jindrich Feld’s popular flute concerto was composed in 1954 in collaboration with Czech Philharmonic flautist, Lutobor Hlavsa. The orchestral arrangement was composed for solo flute accompanied by strings, piano, harp and percussion. The piano part of the concerto was prepared by the composer himself.
Jindřich Feld
Feld (1925-2007) was born in Prague to a musical family and studied violin, viola and composition. He later furthered his composition studies at the Prague Conservatory and Academy of Music (HAMU). His father was a well-respected professor of violin at the Prague Conservatory and his mother was a violinist. In the same year, he earned his doctorate from Charles University in Prague, specializing in musicology, aesthetics, and philosophy.
Feld held notable positions in his teaching career. He was a Professor of Composition at the Prague Conservatory from 1972 to 1986. He also served as a guest professor at Adelaide University in Australia in 1968 and 1969. Additionally, he delivered guest lectures at Indiana University in 1981 and 1984 and taught at various American, European, and Japanese universities.
Feld’s extensive catalogue includes over two hundred titles, showcasing a diverse range of compositions. His works span orchestral scores, such as the opera for children “The Postman’s Tale” (1956) and the cantata “Cosmae Chronica Boemorum” (1988), as well as chamber music and choral works. Notable pieces include the widely performed and recorded Concerto for Flute and Orchestra (1954), commissioned by Jean-Pierre Rampal. The Sonata for Flute (1957) has become a standard repertoire piece for virtuosos. Feld’s aesthetic influences evolved throughout his career, initially aligning with Martinů and the French school of Debussy, Messiaen, and Honegger. He also found an affinity with the French side of Stravinsky and Prokofiev, as well as the ethnic influences of Bartók.
Among Feld’s internationally renowned compositions is the Fantasy Concertante for flute, string quartet, and percussion (1980), commissioned by Jean-Pierre Rampal and premiered in Paris. His Symphony No. 3, “The End of the Century,” debuted in Prague in 1998. Feld made significant contributions to classical music, leaving behind a rich legacy of compositions.
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Flute Works by Jindrich Feld
Concerto for Flute (1954)
Four Pieces for Flute (1954)
Flute and piano sonata (1957)
Duo for Flute and Bassoon or Bass Clarinet (1962)
Trio for Flute, Violin, and Cello (1963)
Trio for Violin or Flute, Cello, and Piano (1972)
5 Stylistic Studies for String Quartet, Flute, and Harp (1974)
Five Inventions for two flutes (1975)
Epigrams for Piccolo Flute, Tuba, and Harp (1977)
Two Dances (Danse lyrique – Danse barbare) for flute and guitar (1975)
Cassation for 9 Flutes (1980)
Fantasy Concertante for flute, string quartet, and percussion instruments (1980)
Duo for 2 Flutes (1981)
Sonatina for Flute and Harp (1986)
Introduzione, toccata efuga for Flute (1991)
Concertino for flute and piano (1991)
American Sonatina for Flute and Piano (1995)
Quintetto capriccioso for Flute, Violin, Viola, Cello, and Harp (1995)
Divertimento for Flute and Guitar (1996)
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