Product Description
Op.66 is dedicated to Sir James Galway, and was first performed in Washington D.C. on the 5th of October 2006 by Galway and the National Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Leonard Slatkin (Alto Flute version).
Version for Flute in C, Op.66b, first performed in 2008 by flutist Judith Hall, harpist Willy Postma and the Pluri_Art Festival Orchestra, conducted by Viacheslav Valeev. UK premiere in 2009 by flutist Emily Beynon, harpist Catherine Beynon and the Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy.
A piano reduction is also available (Op.66c).
In order to achieve the best results of the use of divisi, it is recommended to have a minimum of string players available:
Violin I - 8 players
Violin II - 8 players
Viola - 6 players
Cello - 5 players
Contrabass - 3 players
Bigger string groups are preferable.
Fermata duration is meant to constitute an addition of half of the duration of the note. E.g. a fermata over a quarter note should have a duration of a quarter note / rest + a eighth note / rest.
«Whilst this is instantly attractive, melodic music, if one looks under the surface one finds so much more. There are many attractive depths to this atmospheric music.» The Classical Reviewer (UK)
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NB! The attached audio is the version for Flute in C (Op.66b), performed by Emily Beynon, Catherine Beynon and Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy. Available on the album Flute Mystery (2L-058-SABD). All rights reserved by the producers Lindberg Lyd AS and Flint Juventino Beppe.
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