Suite pour flûte

Description

The Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio from 1976 was a true revolution in the world of classical music in the USA. First, because Claude Bolling had the idea to combine the greatest musical movement of the 20th century, namely jazz, with classical music, creating a timeless dialogue that is wonderfully well-written. The American public would give this mixed work the top spot, elevating the Suite for Flute and Piano to the top of the charts for two years and granting it a ranking on the Billboard for 10 years (530 weeks). This record, due to its ranking, constitutes an absolute record in the history of phonograms. With this work, Claude Bolling will be seen by the general public as the creator of "crossover" music, alongside his partner Jean-Pierre Rampal, who is now regarded as the great classical flutist of the 20th century.