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Concerto for Flute and Strings - (2022)
A jovial, changing meter first movement begins with the hemiola-as-opening gambit, before the exposition in high divisi strings sing out their theme, which then becomes accompaniment to a sol flute line which will layer atop it. Key changes and register alterations ornament the whole.
The presto at an end, a lento changes the mood, with simple dyad scales in the related harmonic minor and in succeeding lower registers provide the ground for a long lined flute solo, somber in comparison to the first movement.
A cadenza follows with some embedded contrapuntal features, to which then are added divisi strings again, before a final movement adds further to the texture.
An andante brings sonorous tutti strings together as the cadenza ends, and introduces the last movement.
At the allegretto, a contrapuntal romp for all voices breaks out and carries through with elements from the preceding movements mixed in, to the final bright C major cadence.
23 pages, circa 13' 30" - an MP3 emulation of the work is here:
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Concerto for Flute and Strings
