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- Composer: Jan Pieter Hendrik van Gilse (11 May 1881 -- 8 September 1944)
- Performers: Viotta Ensemble
- Year of recording: 1996
Trio for Flute, Violin and Viola {Flöte, Violine und Bratsche}, written ca. 1927.
00:00 - I. Ruhig, frei - Allegro, molto moderato
05:12 - II. Alla marcia leggiero
09:44 - III. Molto vivace
The Trio for Flute, Violin and Viola from Dutch composer Jan van Gilse was probably completed in the spring of 1927. It is one of his most accomplished chamber works, with a prominent role for the flute, which has a graceful character due to the absence of a bass instrument. The piece was originally suggested by an amateur flautist who was also a friend of Van Gilse, but the composer eventually dedicated it to his old friend Hermann Draber, with whom he had studied in Cologne, Germany.
- The flute begins, free as a lark. The violin and viola then join in, making their claim to the listener's attention in this animated game.
- A tranquil conclusion leads straight into the second movement: a vigorous and spirited march with a contrasting central section.
- In the fugue-like finale with its tarantella character Van Gilse demonstrates the seldom seen happier side of his nature.
The piece bears the dedication "An Hermann W. Draber in alter Freundschaft".
- Composer: Jan Pieter Hendrik van Gilse (11 May 1881 -- 8 September 1944)
- Performers: Viotta Ensemble
- Year of recording: 1996
Trio for Flute, Violin and Viola {Flöte, Violine und Bratsche}, written ca. 1927.
00:00 - I. Ruhig, frei - Allegro, molto moderato
05:12 - II. Alla marcia leggiero
09:44 - III. Molto vivace
The Trio for Flute, Violin and Viola from Dutch composer Jan van Gilse was probably completed in the spring of 1927. It is one of his most accomplished chamber works, with a prominent role for the flute, which has a graceful character due to the absence of a bass instrument. The piece was originally suggested by an amateur flautist who was also a friend of Van Gilse, but the composer eventually dedicated it to his old friend Hermann Draber, with whom he had studied in Cologne, Germany.
- The flute begins, free as a lark. The violin and viola then join in, making their claim to the listener's attention in this animated game.
- A tranquil conclusion leads straight into the second movement: a vigorous and spirited march with a contrasting central section.
- In the fugue-like finale with its tarantella character Van Gilse demonstrates the seldom seen happier side of his nature.
The piece bears the dedication "An Hermann W. Draber in alter Freundschaft".
