Pizzicato for flute ensemble

Léo Delibes (1836-1891) was a French organist who achieved much appreciation as an opera and ballet composer. He is credited with boosting the quality of ballet music toward that of symphonic proportions.

Sylvia, one of his three ballet scores, has a mythical setting that was revolutionary for its time. This little gem of a selection is very typical of his refined, light, and graceful style.

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Performed by an automated synthesizer.