January 6
Bergère Captive from Trois Pieces
Pierre-Octave Ferroud (1900-1936)
Born on this day in 1900, Ferroud was an organist, composer and founding member of Le Triton, a society that supported the composition and performance of new music in Paris. The Trois Pieces are beloved by flutists for their colorful and evocative musical language.
NFA Rep Guide Level J.
Jennifer Parker-Harley, fluteJanuary 7
Cantilena from Sonata for Flute and Piano
Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
Today we celebrate the birthday of Francis Poulenc with a recording of the beautiful second movement from his Sonata for Flute. A member of the composer collective, Les Six, Poulenc was active in Paris music circles in the first half of the 20th century. He is known for his melodic writing, beautifully evidenced in this movement.
NFA Rep Guide Level J
Morgan Monty, flute Winifred Goodwin, piano
January 8
I. Satz from Sonata Op. 16 for Flute Alone
Rudolf Escher (1912-1980)
Rudolph Escher, was born on this day in 1912 in Amsterdam. He was a man of many gifts, respected not only as a composer, but also as a theorist, writer, artist and poet. The Sonata, Op. 16 was written in 1949.
Jennifer Parker-Harley, flute
January 11
Shiny Kiss
Alex Shapiro (b. 1962)
Alex Shapiro, born on this day in 1962, is a composer, speaker, writer and activist based in California. Her piece, Shiny Kiss, is based on her own poem and is a sensual ode to the flute. www.alexshapiro.org
Jennifer Parker-Harley, flute
January 21
Movement 3 from Silver Lining: Concerto for Flute and Wind Ensemble
Frank Ticheli (b.1958)
Frank Ticheli’s concerto for flute and wind ensemble, Silver Lining, was commissioned by a consortium of schools across the US, including the University of South Carolina, in 2017. Jim Walker gave the premiere at the National Flute Association Convention in Minneapolis in August, 2017. The third movement, posted here, is a rapid-fire conversation between flutist and ensemble, exploring the entire range of the instrument. This is a live performance of the University of South Carolina Symphonic Winds at the College Band Directors National Association meeting in Tampa in February, 2018.
Jennifer Parker-Harley, flute Cormac Cannon, Director University of South Carolina Symphonic WindsJanuary 22
Lullaby
Dick Goodwin (b. 1941)
Dick writes, “When Jennifer approached Winifred about recording a lullaby CD for flute and piano, I remembered my little tune and thought that it could be, maybe even should be, expanded for this recording. I am honored that Lullaby”is included in “Night Music” … alongside music by a number of fine composers. It is gratifying to write for such sensitive artists, especially when you know their playing so well. Dick Goodwin is a composer, professor emeritus at University of South Carolina, bandleader, and perfomer. He has touched countless lives in these roles and is an institution in the South Carolina music world.
Jennifer Parker-Harley , flute. Winifred Goodwin, piano
January 22
Sonatine
Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013)
French composer Henri Dutilleux was born on this day in 1916. He was not a prolific composer, but his works show great craftsmanship and attention to detail. He did not include anything he wrote before WWII in his list of works, including the Sonatine for flute and piano. Despite his disavowal, the work remains one of the most popular works in the flute repertoire and is beloved by performers and listeners alike.
NFA Rep Guide Level J
Zach Warren , flute and Winifred Goodwin, piano January 26
La Lumiere Blanche from Au-delà du Temps
Yuko Uebayashi (b. 1958)
Born in Japan, Yuko Uebayashi currently lives in Paris and her music brings the rich French flute tradition into the 21st century. Au dela du temps (Beyond Time) is a sublime work for two flutes and piano- a beautiful illustration of Ms. Uebayashi’s compositional style. This performance of the third movement, La Lumiere Blanche (White Light), was given in October,2018 as part of the UofSC Flute Studio Alumni Recital Series.
Jennifer Parker-Harley and Blair Francis , flutes Winifred Goodwin, piano
January 27
Dialogues
Jean-Michel Damase (1928-2013)
Born on this day, Jean-Michele Damase (1928-2013) wrote prolifically for the flute. He described his own music as “basically music that is cheerful and singing, but also enriched with a certain nostalgia and a little depth.” His flute writing also exhibits a thorough knowledge of the instrument and a playful rhythmic sense, making it a joy to play.
Jennifer Parker-Harley and Wendy Cohen, flutes
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Art song was the quintessential Romantic combination of poetry and music and Franz Schubert’s 600 songs were the apotheosis of the form. His contemporary, Theobald Boehm (1784-1881) arranged some of these songs for flute and piano in the 1850s, completing the set of six and publishing them in 1870. These arrangements demonstrated the expressive power of Boehm’s innovations to the flute. Der Lindenbaum is part of Schubert’s song cycle, Winterreise (Winter’s Journey), and sets to music the poetry of Wilhelm Müller. A reading of the text by University of South Carolina Professor Robyn Hunt follows the recording included here.
Jennifer Parker-Harley, flute Lydia Brown, piano Robyn Hunt, readerNFA Rep Guide Level H