Cellist, conductor, composer and musicologist, René Berthelot (1903-1999) was influential in leading the Orleans Conservatory to obtain a high profile reputation. His Pastorale and Rustic Dance for Flute and Piano contributes to a significant catalogue of compositions by the composer.

Published in 1976, a typical performance of Pastoral and Rustic Dance lasts around 5 minutes and 45 seconds. Characteristics include, complex rhythms, variation in time signatures and much contrast between the two movements. suitable for advanced flautists, Berthelot's Pastoral and Rustic Dances also provides alternative scorings for more difficult passages. For all advanced flautists, this Berthelot provides an exciting, alternative performance work.