Music for the Queen of Scots
The Flautadors present the dramatic life of
Mary, Queen of Scots reflected in music.
Exquisite gems from the Scottish Renaissance
are contrasted with lively French dances and
glorious polyphony performed on a beautiful
consort of recorders made by Thomas Prescott
together with percussion played by Corrina
Silvester.
"A beautifully poised and deliciously played musical biography of Mary Stuart... [The Flautadors] are so fully in control of every detail that they can fascinate the ear by the range of their colours, their articulations, their delicate phrasing, their sheer musicianship."
Gramophone, June 2011
"Very attractive recital of early music"
Rob Cowen, BBC Radio 3, June 2011
"Outstanding ensemble"
Paul Herriott, RTÉ Lyric FM, October 2010
Henry
Purcell: Phantasies, Ayres & Chaconys
The
Flautadors recently completed a recording of works by Henry
Purcell and Matthew Locke, with the lutenist David Miller. This
CD, Phantasies, Ayres & Chaconys has been released on the
Deux-Elles label and is available for purchase from Deux-Elles.
"Beautifully balanced consort playing"
Gramophone, August 2007
"Phantasies,
Ayres and Chaconys, played with exquisite poise and delicacy by
the Flautadors, catches all the grace and the exhilarating
freshness of the music"
Glasgow Herald, September 2007
Edmund
Rubbra & Benjamin Britten - The Complete Recorder Works
In
November 2004 The Flautadors released a CD of the
complete recorder works of Edmund Rubbra and Benjamin Britten
for Dutton Epoch with The Dante Quartet, Laurence Cummings
(harpsichord), Patricia Rozario (soprano), and Suzanna Pell
(viola da gamba).
"The Flautadors play with elegance and skill. Their ensemble is
excellent"
International Record Review, February 2005
"expertly and beautiful performed, the music a delightful
combination of the old and new"
American Record Guide, June 2005
To order copies of the quartet's recordings, please use the links above to buy online
