Paul Lewis – La Fille aux Cheveux Dorés (Flute & Piano)

La Fille Aux Cheveux Dores (The Girl with the Golden Hair), composed by Paul Lewis and dedicated to Rachel Smith, is a study in extreme legato and breath control. It is sensuous, delicate, intimate and very French, and has the most gorgeous and romantic tune imaginable. Rachel Smith recorded this work in April 2012 on the CD The World of the Flute, released in 2013 by Polyphonic, QPRZ 029D.

Review: "A beautifully sensuous piece, which I am delighted to have written for me by a composer so in touch with the strengths and possibilities of tone and colour of the flute. Beautifully melodic with space for virtuosity in the cadenza." – Dr. Rachel Smith DMA, MA, BMus (Hons), FTCL – October 2012

Review: "La Fille aux Cheveux Dorés is a gentle piece, and has a persuasive melody with the feel of a waltz and should be manageable by a Grade 6 flute player. Paul Lewis' music is instantly likeable and would make for attractive concert pieces." – Alison Uren in Music Teacher May 2007

Biography

Lewis, Paul

Paul Lewis, born in 1943 in Brighton, England, has composed prolifically for British television since the age of 20, as well as producing a large body of tonal and melodic concert works. His TV scores for drama series such as Arthur of the Britons and The Prisoner of Zenda, children's series such as Seal Morning and Woof! and comedies such as Monty Python's Flying Circus and The Benny Hill Show have been heard all around the world.  His instrumental works, several of which are in the U.K. exam syllabuses, are usually happy and romantic, inspired mostly by favourite places, close musician friends and loved ones. The Campion Cameo label has issued a CD of his TV themes, and his orchestral concert music appears on CD alongside the music of other English composers such as Arnold, Holst and Delius. Some of Paul's flute and harmonica works published by Broadbent & Dunn are also available on Campion Cameo. See www.paullewiscomposer.com for full details.