Product Description
Flute
Concerto (2006)
was commissioned by flutist Judith von Hopf and the Kiev Philharmonic
and premiered by them under the direction of Guido Lamell. The work
is in two movements: Chanson
and Fantasy
Variations.
The
first movement, Chanson,
is an extended song that develops through a variety of
textures. The opening song material is centered around G#. In turn,
this G# is revealed to be a quasi-dominant of a D centered sonority.
(A brief coda returns to G#, in preparation for the D center of the
second movement.)
The
second movement, Fantasy
Variations, is
cast as two presentations of the theme surrounding five free
variations, plus a coda. The theme serves as the basis of the
musical material for each variation as well as the structural
template for each. Also, each variation contains material referring
back specifically to the previous variation.
The
opening theme is declamatory and massive. The first variation is
fast and limber. The second variation is introspective and
stratified. The third variation is fleeting. The fourth variation
is distant and spare. The fifth variation is fast and driving. The
final theme begins whispered and slowly regains its declamatory
nature before a brief and intense coda ends the work in a blaze.
Orchestration:
2
Flutes (2nd
dbl. Picc.)
2
Oboes
English
Horn
2
Clarinets in Bb
Bass
Clarinet in Bb
2
Bassoons
4
Horns in F/Bb
2
Trumpets in C
2
Trombones
Tuba
Percussion
(2 players)
I:
tubular bells, crotales, bass drum, whip/slapstick
II:
vibraphone (motor
off), snare
drum
(Percussion
I needs one rosined bow.
Percussion
II needs one rosined bow.)
Piano
Solo
Flute
(If
necessary, discreet amplification of the soloist is acceptable.)
Violin
I
Violin
II
Viola
Cello
Contrabass
(at
least
two players [ideally more] must have machine extension to low C)
This is the reduction for flute and piano. The orchestral score is available for sale. The parts are on rental from the publisher.
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