Sonata

Description

Color, craft, and poised virtuosity converge in flutist Christian Paquette’s artful reimagining of Rebecca Clarke’s beloved Sonata for Viola and Piano. With its pronounced influences from Debussy and Vaughan Williams, Clarke’s sonata sounds completely native to the flute in Paquette’s elegant transcription. From the expansive and tuneful opening cadenza, through the sprightly, folkish scherzo, to the multifaceted and exhuberant finale, this arrangement reveals fresh nuances while preserving the expressive depth of the original. Hear Paquette's stirring performance at www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnMQTdCs0v0