Presentation
Originally trained as a classical pianist, Philippe Husser discovered his passion for the panflute when he was twelve and improved rapidly, at first by making his own instruments, then by taking classical transverse flute lessons for 4 years, some of the flute techniques being very similar to the panflute techniques. A few years later, his encounter with the undisputed master of the classical panflute, Simion Stanciu (Syrinx), whose disciple he became, propelled him as one of the rare classical interpreters of this amazing instrument.
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The variety of his performances led him from classical recitals with organ and piano (from Grieg to Gershwin) or with harp (at the heart of impressionist music) to orchestra concerts, in particular with the Lyon Chamber Orchestra conducted by Philippe Fournier and the Symphonic Youth Orchestra of the Ile de France, as well as the Academy of the Ile Saint –Louis, both directed by Fayçal Karaoui.Philippe Husser has also played with the orchestra of the Conservatoire of Chaville, directed by Cédric Perrier. As shown in his last CD "Evasion", released before Christmas 2010, he also plays in concert in trio with cimbalom and organ (on Rhapsody themes and using repertoires focused on Eastern traditional themes) or with piano and violin (playing film music but also jazz themes).
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Philippe Husser plays mainly on Syrinx branded panflutes (manufactured by Simion Stanciu and Ulrich Herkenhoff), including a unique copy in crystal, but has recently adopted two new flutes designed by the Rumanian Panflute maker, Ion Preda, (ie modern prototypes in aluminium and copper of the 21st century). His classical repertoire also extends from the music of sacred and baroque composers (Bach, Lœillet, Vivaldi or Telemann) up to 20th-century composers among whom Elgar, Bartok, Kodaly, Brahms, Fauré, Ravel and Debussy. It also goes beyond the classical frontiers in the direction of jazz and improvisations, as above mentioned.
Philippe has already produced and recorded seven albums, many of which are still available on compact-disc: Legends, Legends 2 (for panflute and organ), Interval (for panflute and piano), Impressions (for panflute and harp) Rhapsodies (for panflute, cimbalom and organ) and Emotion, for panflute, violin and piano (film music) distributed by Pavane Records in Brussels, as well as Homage (for panflute and orchestral arrangements), and now Evasion - dedicated to movie themes -(for panflute, cimbalom, organ, flute and violin).
Philippe has already produced and recorded seven albums, many of which are still available on compact-disc: Legends, Legends 2 (for panflute and organ), Interval (for panflute and piano), Impressions (for panflute and harp) Rhapsodies (for panflute, cimbalom and organ) and Emotion, for panflute, violin and piano (film music) distributed by Pavane Records in Brussels, as well as Homage (for panflute and orchestral arrangements), and now Evasion - dedicated to movie themes -(for panflute, cimbalom, organ, flute and violin).