The term 'salon music' - making music in private salons - was coined in the 19th century. During this period, the invention of the Böhm System and the resulting new sound and technical capabilities of the flute sparked an increase in compositionsfor the instrument, from composers such as Franz Doppler and Theobald Böhm. La Flute au Salon contains seven challenging romantic pieces by these and other composers of the time. Two recordings of each piece on the CD allow the player tolisten to a complete version, and to play-along with the piano accompaniment.

Contents: Valse gracieuse Op. 261,2 (Popp) - Scherzino Op. 55,6 (Andersen) - Romance op. 41 (Brun) - Barcarolle et Tarantella Op. 70,2 (Molique) - Mazurka de Salon Op. 16 (Doppler) - Souvenir des Alpes Op. 27,1 (Böhm) - Csárdás (Monti).