Florent Schmitt: Mélodies Thomas Elwin conductor John Andrews returns with

conductor John Andrews returns with the world premiere professional recording of John Frederick Lampe’s operatic comedy The Dragon of Wantley

Known for his vast range of compositions

Katherine Baker (flute)

Featuring one of the three surviving Partitas from a presumed set of six

Florent Schmitt: Mélodies Thomas Elwin conductor John Andrews returns withSybille Diethelm (soprano) Annina Haug (mezzo soprano) Nino Aurelio Gmnder (tenor) Ren Perler (bass baritone) Fabienne Romer (piano) Edward Rushton (piano) Rarely heard on disc, the songs of Florent Schmitt receive fresh exposure in this significant new survey of these neglected works including a number of world premiere recordings. The qualities that appeal in many of Schmitt's larger works are found in abundance in this selection that spans his