TROIS SONATINES Op.184

For one who composed over two hundred works spread across such a wide range of genres, it is surprising that so little of Koechlin's music is published. He followed no system or school of composition but drew from a huge range of sources and inspirations, both musical and non-musical - Kipling's "Jungle Book" for his choral and symphonic poems, for instance and the personalities of such Hollywood celebrities as Douglas Fairbanks and Greta Garbo for his "Seven Stars" symphony. He wrote in any idiom he felt to be appropriate and, if musical influence is to be found in his compositions, Faure's is the most likely. Koechlin's work has been described as 'youthful and fresh' in contrast to the cynicism and pessimism of so much of twentieth century music. Why then is it so neglected?
Koechlin was fond of wind instruments, particularly the flute for which he wrote twenty-seven works between 1899 and 1950. In common with many of these, the 'Trois Sonatines', which were published the year afte

• I. Allegro II. Andantino III. Final
• Second Sonatina
• I. Lento II. Allegretto tranquillo III. Final
• Third Sonatina
• I. Adagio II. Sicilienne III. Final

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