Artistic expression always finds a way to be heard, and coping with the 2020 quarantine inspired a great torrent of new outlets for musical performance. For Samuel Adler, this sparked new compositions for
The first and fifth movements use the same melodic material using very different speeds and rhythms. The second and fourth movements also use their own set of like material, first appearing as a horizontal
The languid, steamy nature of this 7-minute slow-fast-slow work, as well as its title, were premises of a consortium commission specifically to showcase the warm sounds of flugelhorn and alto flute.
Paganini’s Caprice No. 24 (originally for violin) is the famous theme and variations on which countless composers have written their own “Paganini Variations.” When Jasmine Choi recorded
Zyman's first major work for flute is scored for a chamber orchestra of 5 winds, timpani, and strings. With this publication, the concerto is now available in print with a performance-ready piano reduction.
When an admired composer's new work opens with the tempo "as sultrily as possible, or when it’s scored for three piccolos with piano, or when a piece composed and premiered during the height of a
This inspiring 4 1/2-minute solo has drama, beauty, idiomatic flashiness, and an opening theme in minor that comes back in a triumphant major key. The composer has written, "FLIGHT begins slowly, then
Commissioned by Texas Woman's University in 2018 as a tribute to a flute pedagogue and professional, Dr. Pamela Youngblood, this concerto is in a standard three-movement form, with the first and third
"Hiraeth" is a Welsh word with no direct English translation, but the meaning is a mix of longing and nostalgia, especially for one's homeland. Whether the separation is recent or long ago, an
Jazz luminary Ali Ryerson traces a unique and personal artistic path in this solo work. With an engaging form reminiscent of jazz charts (a dreamy introduction, a catchy, swinging head, and
Charming and lyrical, Little Surprises is a suite of single-page preludes for piccolo alone, each bearing its own twists and turns. Each movement, or the complete collection, is ideal for recitals
Legends of the phoenix are found in stories from ancient Egypt and Greece. While each culture possesses a range of stories encompassing the myth, these tales tend toward similar traits: a sacred bird with
Commissioned by the Taiwan Joueurs de Flute Ensemble, Seafarers is a gorgeously fluid journey into the rarely-heard sonority of 4 flutes with piano. The nautically-themed movements of Seafarers are
What goes on in the minds of chamber musicians as they express their feelings through music? Here are five imaginary conversations for flute, oboe, and bassoon, using music rather than words. Sometimes
In Korean mythology, Yuhwa was the daughter of a River God, tricked into marrying the Sun God. She escaped back to her homeland and gave birth to a son who became the founder and monarch of Korea’s