Robert Aitken, flute; Greta Kraus, harpsichord; Vancouver Chamber Orchestra, John Eliot Gardiner
Doremi DHR-6011 © 2013
JS Bach - Sonatas for Flute and harpsichord. Sonata in B minor. BWV1030; Sonata in Eb major. BWV 1031; Sonata in A major BWV1032 (direct to disc recording, Toronto 1979). Partita for Flute and Harpsichord in C minor. BWV 997 (Recorded 1969) Robert Aitken, flute; Greta Kraus, harpsichord. CPE Bach - Flute Concerto in D minor Wq 22. Robert Aitken, flute; Vancouver Chamber Orchestra; John Eliot Gardiner (Live performance, Vancouver 1981).
Various soloists
Albany Records TROY1077 © 2008
Sonata for Guitar and Piano (1995); Never Again The Same (2006); Eleven Short Pieces (2006); Divertimento for Alto Saxophone and Piano (1982); Percussion Duo (1979); Psalm 39 (1979); Duo Sonata for Flute and Piano (2004), first recording: Robert Aitken, flute, James Avery, piano
Heinz Holliger, Robert Aitken, James Avery
Ensemble SurPlus
Bridge Records BRIDGE 9215 © 2007
Oboe Sonata Fragment* (1937) - Heinz Holliger, oboe, James Avery, piano. Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1937-1938, 1941) - Heinz Holliger, oboe, James Avery, piano. Song, Speech, Hymn, Strophe (1939) - Heinz Holliger, oboe, James Avery, piano. Piece in Two Parts for Flute and Piano (1959-1960) - Robert Aitken, flute, James Avery, piano. Piece for Oboe, Cello, Percussion and Piano (1955) - Peter Veale, oboe, Beverley Ellis, cello, Pascal Pons, percussion, James Avery, piano
Reinbert Evers, guitar, Robert Aitken, flute
St. Christopher Chamber Orchestra Vilnius, conductor: Donatas Katkus
ambitus music production amb 96901 © 2007
Anatolijus Senderovas (*1945) Ich habe auch Arme ausgestreckt - Mirage (2006), concert for guitar and string orchestra. Eriks Esenvalds (*1977) Songs of Silence (2006) for guitar and string orchestra. Arvo Pärt (*1935) - Fratres (1977/1992), version for guitar and string orchestra. Tonu Korvits (*1969) Songs on the Bridge of Encounters (2006) for guitar and strings. Osvaldas Balakauskas (*1937) Odyssey from B to C (2003/2005) version for flute, guitar and string orchestra
Bundesjugendorchester / Freiburger Musik Forum
conductor Heinz Holliger
Ars Musici AMP 5082-2 © 2007
Messiaen - Les offrandes oubliées (1930) 10:58. Messiaen - Concert à quatre (1991) - I. Entrée 6:11, II. Vocalise 4:29, III. Cadenza 4:57, IV. Rondeau 10:32. Koechlin - Les Bandar-log Op 176 18:03. Ravel - Bolero (1927) 15:15
The New York Flute Club with Robert Aitken
New World Records 80636-2 © 2006
Ghosts and Gargoyles (2001) 21:30; Mass in Gregorian Chant (1984) 14:39; Angels and Devils (1931) 20:03
Award Winning Compositions by Latvian Composers
Latvian Music Information Centre LMIC 007 © 2006
Eriks Esenvads - Legend of the Walled-in Woman 11:55. Peteris Butans - There Flows a Never-Ending Stream of Light 11:15. Santa Ratniece - ...the sense of nacre 11:05. Andris Dzenitsis - Seven Madrigals of e.e. cummings 16:52 (Dzentsis performed by New Music Concerts, Robert Aitken, direction)
Robert Aitken, flutes; Reinbert Evers, guitar;
Stephan Froleyks, percussion; Annette Kleine, mezzo-soprano
ambitus music production amb 96867 © 2004
Uros Rojko (*1954): Cum Grano Salis, 2004. Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996): Sacrifice, 1962. Dieter Schnebel (*1930): Jo-Fabel, 1996
Concerto: Chamber and orchestral music
various soloists and ensembles
promotional CD © 2004
Luzuriaga: Liturgia/Procesional 10:15; Responsorio 8:29; Yaravi 7:31 (Robert Aitken with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano); Yumbo 6:05 (Robert Aitken with the Cuarteto Latinoamericano); Procesion 7:53; Canticum Canticorum 6:03; Galante 2:18; Canticum Canticorum / violin & cello 4:38; Nocturno 2:10; Vals 1:51; Amor Impossible 3:43
Turning Point Ensemble, Owen Underhill, conductor
New Music Concerts Ensemble, Eve Egoyan, piano,
Robert Aitken, conductor
Artifact Records ART030 © 2004
Rudolph Komorous: Strange Sphere 4:56; Ritratto di Laura Battifierri 11:02; The Seven Sides of Maxine's Silver Die 11:43; (NMC Ensemble); Tango 9:15; Lurid Bride 31:02
Sylvie Proulx, guitar, Robert Aitken, flute, Joseph Petric, accordion
Zorro Productions CD 1192 © 1998
1. Verano Porteño. 2. Histoire du Tango/Bordel. 3. Histoire du Tango/Caf. 4. Histoire du Tango/Night-Club. 5. Histoire du Tango/Concert d'Aujourdhui. 6. Inverno Porteño. 7. Tango #3. 8. Adios Nonino. 9. Double Concerto for Guitar and Bandoneon/Introduction. 10. Double Concerto for Guitar and Bandoneon/Milonga. 11. Double Concerto for Guitar and Bandoneon/Tango
various soloists
Radio Bremen / kreuzberg records kr 10035 © 1998
Herr der Winde 14:59 (Robert Aitken, flute); Dschukurrpa 11:54; Kumanyayi 9:58; Kuruwarri 13:48; Berlin Songline 14:51
Wiener Concert-Verein
Robert Aitken, flute and conductor
KOCH-Schwann 3-1073-2 © 1998
Kammersinfonie Op. 25; Sinfonia Op. 40; Largo desolato Op. 20; Flute Concerto Op. 11/1 (Robert Aitken, soloist); Deduktionen for string orchestra Op. 7.
Drittes Flotenfest 26 & 27 April 1997
Osterreichische Flotengesellschaft
OFG CD 199-903 © 1999
Festival performances by Jean-Louis Beaumadier. Michel Debost,
Emmanuel Pahud and Robert Aitken (Devienne Flute Concerto No. 7)
Y. Takahashi piano. 1977.
Columbia-Denon OX-7136-ND © 1998
(re-issue of 19977 LP)
Deutschen Streichtrio, Trio Wawelskie,
Robert Aitken, flute, Reinbert Evers, guitar, Eckart Schloifer, viola
ProViva ISPV 176 CD © 1996
Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano Op. 50 - I Impetuoso 2:48, II Adagio Inquieto 10:02, III Allegretto Capriccioso 3:47, IV Cantabile I Furioso 4:28, V Con Moto 13:38. Trio for Flute, Viola and Guitar Op. 78 - I Precipitando 1:19, II Misterioso 5:40, III Lontano 1:22, IV Vivo 4:05, V Indifferente 2:01. String Trio Op. 81 - I: 7:26, II: 5:51, III: 7:57, IV: 7:14
Robert Aitken, flute, Ingvar Jonasson, viola, Oddur Bjornsson, trombone
Iceland Symphony Orchestra
Pall P. Palsson and Gudmundur Emilsson, conductors
ITM ITM 7-06 © 1993
Flute Concerto 16:59; Konnun (Exploration) for viola and orchestra; Jubilus II for trombone and orchestra.
New Music Concerts Ensemble, Robert Aitken, director
New Music Concerts NMC-001 © 1990
Tremblay - Trio Jubilus 16:25; Beecroft - Troissants 11:41; Aitken - Shadows III: Nira 11:55; Beecroft - Jeu II 8:54; Xenakis - Waarg 16:11
Robert Aitken, flute, Mendelssohn-Ensemble
FSM Adagio FCD 91 236 © 1989
Beethoven - Serenade in D Major for String Trio Op. 8 - I. Marcia. Allegro 1:13, II. Adagio 5:41, III. Menuetto. Allegretto 2:24, IV. Adagio - Scherzo (Allegro Molto) - Adagio - Allegro Molto - Adagio 5:34, V. Allegretto Alla Polacca 3:17, VI. Andante Quasi Allegretto Attacca 8:42, VII. Marcia. Allegro 1:26. Beethoven - Serenade in D Major for Flute, Violin and Viola Op. 25 - I. Entrata. Allegro 3:30, II. Tempo Ordinario D'un Menuetto 5:13, III. Allegro Molto 2:12, IV. Andante Con Variazioni 6:32, V. Allegro Scherzando E Vivace 1:45, VI. Adagio - Allegro Vivace E Disinvolto 5:12.