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
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
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
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
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