Flute Concertos

World premiere of the 4 Flute Concertos by Briccialdi. Giulio Briccialdi (1818-1881) was from an early aged destined to became what he was universally called "The Prince of the Flute". He started his career as flutist and composer by playing in the intervals of opera productions throughout Italy, later he spread his wings and was active in

several European capitals like Vienna, Budapest, Munich and London, a celebrated virtuoso mixing with the most important musical figures of his time. The 4 Flute Concertos were only recently published and are recorded here for the first time: fresh, inventive and virtuoso works written in warm Italian bel canto style: exquisite! Beautifully played by Ginevra Petrucci, one of Italy's foremost flutists, who also prepared the editions. She recorded already 5 CD's for Brilliant Classics, with music by Kuhlau, Dupuy, Büchner, Muczynski and others.