University of Virginia Library

Tuesday Evening Concert

Musicianship Cited

By Robert M. Beecher

Jean-Pierre Rampal and Robert
Veyron-Lacroix, flute and keyboard,
were presented this week by
the Tuesday Evening Concert
Series. Rampal, thought by many
musicians to be the best flutist
in the world, has made several
recordings with Mr. Veyron-Lacroix
over the past several years
establishing themselves as a duo
of the highest quality.

The pair's program ranged over
the last 250 years of composition.
Beginning with Bach's Sonata in
G minor from the Baroque and
ending with a 1958 sonata by
Poulene, in between they played
"Three Romances" by Schumann,
the Duo in D major of Beethoven
and Reinecke's Sonata "Undine."

Opening with the Bach; the
duo put on a brilliant display running
through the intricate counterpoint
with apparent ease. The
Beethoven was similar in manner,
being light, fast work with the
performers playing runs with and
against each other.

Schumann's "Romances" were
just that, contrasting the Bach and
Beethoven with three very melodic
duets. Both performers were very
expressive here showing they could
master both an intricate, technical
piece and have the musicianship
to carry off music which needed
real soul.

Reinecke is a little-known composer,
who, if his other compositions
are like this one, deserves
his obscurity. The movements were
dull and uninspired.

To close their concert, Mr. Rampal
and Mr. Veyron-Lacroix
played the Poulenc sonata. This is
work which shows Poulenc at
his atonal best. It was a great ending
to a concert in which the
best musicianship was displayed.