Jonathan Henderson / Flute

Alex Raineri / Piano

Live performance from the 2020 Brisbane Music Festival 'Streamed Series'.

Jai Farrell / Audio Engineer & Videographer

Relatively unknown to audiences today, Jean Françaix composed in a neoclassical style and was notably prolific for his contribution the wind-instrument repertoire. His music is imbued with a refreshingly vibrant sense of quirky chromaticism and slightly off-kilter charm. The 'Divertimento' is no exception. In five short movements, a non-stop stream of notes burst forth from the flute with the piano framing with an often jazzy accompaniment. Despite its general tendency to embrace a light and playful discourse, the slower movements have moments of stunning profundity.