Sérénade aux Étoiles

Beloved among flutists for her iconic Concertino (1902), Cécile Chaminade further enriched the repertoire in 1911 with Sérénade aux étoiles for flute and piano – a “serenade to the stars” strongly influenced by French impressionism, and much gentler than the earlier flute work. By rescoring this charming work for two flutes with piano, Cary Ratcliff introduces musical dialogue between the soloists, along with rich, new textures.