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Romance à la française (Ancient Noël) (2025)
for Flute and Piano by James Adler
Denise Koncelik, flute
James Adler, piano
Legends, Romances and Lullabies brings together music from different eras and sensibilities, united by a shared fascination with melody, character and memory.
Romance à la française: a lilting yet showy work in the French style for flute and piano. It was adapted from “Tous les bourgeois de Chârtes”
First Notation, 1700
World Premiere: April 21, 2015 at The Cornelia Street Cafe, New York City
Cain-Oscar Bergeron, flute, and James Adler, piano
This recording is a new version which Mr. Adler prepared for
Dr. Denise Koncelik in 2025.
Recorded at Yamaha Artist Services Piano Studio
in New York City
Jeanne Velonis, Producer and Engineer
James Adler: Romance à la française (Ancient Noël)
What they’re saying about Romance à la française…
- “Adler’s Romance à la française (Ancien Noël), for flute and piano, weds a melody both lovely and simple to jazz flourishes. Flutist Denise Koncelik and pianist Adler play the work with a lovely, singing tone, and delightful buoyancy.” – Ken Meltzer, Fanfare
- “Romance à la française is a lilting and elegant work, and every once in a while Adler throws in a surprise syncopation or switch in meter to keep us on our toes.” – Henry Fogel, Fanfare ”
- “A wonderful Romance (duet for flute and piano) in a French Baroque, but contemporary, style. Reminiscent of Ravel’s Tombeau de Couperin, it highlighted the exceptional ensemble between two long-time friends and colleagues.” – James Harrington, Fanfare
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