Soli

"This 2002 work explores the different relationships between the flute and piano within a duo context. Winner of the 2004 International IMRO composer competition at the Arklow Music Festival, the piece is just under 10 minutes long, and bass flute can be used in the first and last sections. The instruments begin apart – physically as well as in musical coordination, since the flute is asked to be played from somewhere in the auditorium but not on the stage – with each playing an independent monologue at the same time. As the piece progresses, the parts become increasingly coordinated, until in the last of the three sections, the flute joins the piano on the stage and they play rhythmically aligned material. Written in a convincing contemporary idiom, this is a fascinating piece which works both theatrically and expressively. There is some use of extended techniques, including multiphonics, key clicks, tongue rams and pizzicato, all of which add to the timbral variety of the piece. Although difficult, the piece would be within reach of an advanced undergraduate student and offers an excellent foray into the world of repertoire by living composers."

Carla Rees, Pan, Journal of the British Flute Society, 9 - 2015

Abdruck mit freundlicher Genehmigung