Debussy, Ravel, Fauré: French Songs for Flute & Harp

‘Chansons sans paroles’: masterpieces of 20th-century song in original arrangements for a quintessentially French instrumental combination, in new recordings by a talented young Italian duo. Composers: Debussy, Fauré, Ravel Artists: Andrea Manco (flute), Stefania Scapin (harp) Online purchase and streaming (Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, Deezer): More information: é/ Stefania Scapin’s performance on YouTube of Debussy’s Clair de lune eloquently demonstrates how sympathetically the impressionist writing of French composers translates to the harp in the right hands. Here in partnership with the flautist Andrea Manco, who joined the Orchestra of La Scala Milan in 2014, she presents some of the best-loved masterpieces by three giants of turn-of-the-century French music. An opening trio of Debussy numbers includes the evergreen Rêverie, ideally suited to