Guillemain / Hazelzet Flute Quartets 12 CD

The acclaimed Amsterdam-based early music ensemble Fantasticus returns to Resonus with this new recording of the complete Op. 12 flute quartets by the French composer and violinist Louis-Gabriel Guillemain (1705-1770). The ensemble is joined by the internationally renowned and celebrated period flautist Wilbert Hazelzet for this musical journey through this enticing and elegant set of six sonatas, the first of two sets of 'Sonates en Quatuors' by this engaging composer. Fantasticus plays Baroque music on historical instruments. When Fantasticus performs it is an act of creation that gives old music an immediacy and a relevance to today's listeners. The group believes in connecting with their audiences and sees each concert as a joint journey of discovery, passing peaks of intensity and intimacy along the way. The ensemble has, since 2010, been performing in important halls and festivals around Europe. They have also recorded a number of highly praised albums with Resonus Classics.