Credits:

Syrinx Flute Ensemble

Description:

Flutist Hiroshi Mochida was the first chair of the Mannheim Opera Orchestra and the Heidelberg Chamber Orchestra, and after returning to Japan, he became the first chair of the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra for three years, after which he has been active as a soloist in a wide range of fields. The Syrinx Flute Ensemble was formed in 1992 by Mochida and 12 other flutists from the Kansai area. The program on this album is a masterpiece of the Syrinx, which boasts a very wide repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary music. The arrangements by the members, who know the flute inside out, and the well-honed repertoire are so varied and expansive that it is hard to believe that this is only a family instrument. (C)RS