Suite Antique

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Suite Antique is a 1979 concertante work by John Rutter that is written for harpsichord, flute and string orchestra. [1] [2]

Rutter composed the piece for a concert at which Bach's fifth Brandenburg concerto was to be performed, and so decided to write the piece for the same ensemble. [3] One of Rutter's most popular orchestral works, it has become an important standard in contemporary flute repertoire and been recorded several times by Rutter and others. [4] It has six movements; Prelude, Ostinato, Aria, Waltz, Chanson and Rondeau. [5] [6]

Rutter later created an arrangement for harp and strings, and published it in 2011 as Suite Lyrique. [7]

References

  1. ↑ Edward Greenfield; Ivan March; Paul Czajkowski; Robert Layton (29 September 2011). The Penguin Guide to the 1000 Finest Classical Recordings: The Must-Have CDs and DVDs. Penguin Books Limited. pp. 635–6. ISBN   978-0-14-139976-8.
  2. ↑ Dickey, Timothy. "Suite Antique, for flute, harpsichord & strings". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Programme Notes". John Rutter website. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  4. ↑ "Fancies". Collegium Records . Archived from the original on 5 November 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Harpsichord Concertos". Naxos Records . Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  6. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Distant Land, The Orchestral Collection". Allmusic. Retrieved 13 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Suite Lyrique". John Rutter website. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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