Artist
Emmanuel Pahud
Personb. 1970 · Genève, Switzerland, Switzerland
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Emmanuel Pahud is a Swiss flutist born in Geneva in 1970. He studied at the Paris Conservatoire and quickly established himself as one of the leading flute soloists of his generation. Since 1992 he has served as principal flute of the Berlin Philharmonic, a post he has held continuously for over three decades. Pahud maintains an active solo career, performing concertos and chamber music across the globe. His repertoire spans from the Baroque to contemporary works, and he has recorded extensively for Warner Classics, including complete cycles of the major flute concertos and numerous recital discs. He is also a founding member of the Swiss Chamber Concerts series and a professor at the Geneva University of Music.
Popular tracks
- 19:22
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune, CD 87a
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- 23:44
Prokofiev: Flute Sonata in D Major, Op. 94: III. Andante (Orch. Koncz)
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- 31:27
Bach, JS: Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor, BWV 1067: VII. Badinerie
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- 45:49
Mozart: Flute Sonata in B-Flat Major, K. 378: II. Andantino sostenuto e cantabile (Transcr. of Violin Sonata)
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- 58:21
Chaminade: Flute Concertino, Op. 107
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- 64:08
Desplat: The Grand Budapest Hotel
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- 73:42
Bach, JS: Flute Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013: I. Allemande
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- 84:18
Telemann: Tafelmusik, Pt. 1, Concerto for Flute, Violin and Cello in A Major, TWV 53:A2: I. Largo
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- 94:15
Telemann: Concerto for Flute, Oboe d'amore and Viola d'amore in E Major, TWV 53:E1: IV. Vivace
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- 105:39
Telemann: Tafelmusik, Pt. 1, Concerto for Flute, Violin and Cello in A Major, TWV 53:A2: II. Allegro
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- 115:54
Mozart: Flute Concerto No. 2 in D Major, K. 314: II. Andante ma non troppo
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- 122:15
Veloce
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Albums
Debussy: Sonates & Trios
Album · 2017
Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 - Orchestral Suite No. 2 - Trio Sonata - Partita
Album · 2001
Ceremony
Album · 2026
Telemann: Flute Concertos
Album · 2002
Airlines
Album · 2020
Mozart & Flute in Paris
Album · 2021
"La tempesta di mare" - Vivaldi, Mozart, Bach, Telemann, Beethoven
Album · 2025
Khachaturian & Ibert: Flute Concertos
Album · 2003
Prince Esterházy Concertos
Album · 2015
Villa-Lobos: Pequena Suite / Bachianas Brasileiras Nos. 2, 5 and 6
Album · 1994
Nino Rota: Chamber Music
Album · 2021
Vienne 1900
Album · 2020