Rochberg / Jennings / Han / Johnson- Complete Flute Music 1 (CD)
The few pieces that George Rochberg wrote for flute are as bold and individualistic as anything in his oeuvre. His ability to compose in an astonishing variety of voices is clearly shown in the Caprice Variations, based on Paganini's famous melody, in homage to composers from Bach to Bartok. Christina Jennings' transcriptions challenge the player with dynamic, technical and stylistic extremes. Rochberg's Ukiyo-e pieces are among his most beautiful and haunting works. Praised for her virtuoso technique and rich tone, flutist Christina Jennings is an acknowledged expert in Rochberg's music.
Tracklist:
- Caprice Variations: No. 1. Allegro Energico
- Caprice Variations: No. 2. Presto
- Caprice Variations: No. 7. Presto
- Caprice Variations: No. 8. Languido
- Caprice Variations: No. 10. Vivace
- Caprice Variations: No. 12. Andante Con Moto
- Caprice Variations: No. 14. Alla Guitarra; Allegretto Con Molto Rubato
- Caprice Variations: No. 18. Allegro Fantastico
- Caprice Variations: No. 20. Quasi Cadenza; Andante Con Molto Espressivo
- Caprice Variations: No. 21. Allegro Con Brio
- Caprice Variations: No. 23. Andante Grazioso E Tranquillo
- No. 24. Allegretto
- Caprice Variations: No. 25. Scherzo
- Caprice Variations: No. 27. Aria
- Caprice Variations: No. 31. Molto Adagio
- Caprice Variations: No. 32. Allegro Assai; Burlesca
- No. 37. Barcarolle
- Caprice Variations: No. 43. Andantino
- Caprice Variations: No. 45. Presto
- Caprice Variations: No. 50. Fantasy
- Caprice Variations: No. 51. Quasi Presto; Robusto
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 1. Fantasia
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 2. Scherzoso (Fast Dance)
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 3. Night Scene (A)
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 4. Sarabande (Slow Dance)
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 5. Night Scene (B)
- Slow Fires Of Autumn, "Ukiyo-E II"
UPC > 636943977620
Format > New CD
Label > Naxos American
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The few pieces that George Rochberg wrote for flute are as bold and individualistic as anything in his oeuvre. His ability to compose in an astonishing variety of voices is clearly shown in the Caprice Variations, based on Paganini's famous melody, in homage to composers from Bach to Bartok. Christina Jennings' transcriptions challenge the player with dynamic, technical and stylistic extremes. Rochberg's Ukiyo-e pieces are among his most beautiful and haunting works. Praised for her virtuoso technique and rich tone, flutist Christina Jennings is an acknowledged expert in Rochberg's music.
Tracklist:
- Caprice Variations: No. 1. Allegro Energico
- Caprice Variations: No. 2. Presto
- Caprice Variations: No. 7. Presto
- Caprice Variations: No. 8. Languido
- Caprice Variations: No. 10. Vivace
- Caprice Variations: No. 12. Andante Con Moto
- Caprice Variations: No. 14. Alla Guitarra; Allegretto Con Molto Rubato
- Caprice Variations: No. 18. Allegro Fantastico
- Caprice Variations: No. 20. Quasi Cadenza; Andante Con Molto Espressivo
- Caprice Variations: No. 21. Allegro Con Brio
- Caprice Variations: No. 23. Andante Grazioso E Tranquillo
- No. 24. Allegretto
- Caprice Variations: No. 25. Scherzo
- Caprice Variations: No. 27. Aria
- Caprice Variations: No. 31. Molto Adagio
- Caprice Variations: No. 32. Allegro Assai; Burlesca
- No. 37. Barcarolle
- Caprice Variations: No. 43. Andantino
- Caprice Variations: No. 45. Presto
- Caprice Variations: No. 50. Fantasy
- Caprice Variations: No. 51. Quasi Presto; Robusto
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 1. Fantasia
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 2. Scherzoso (Fast Dance)
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 3. Night Scene (A)
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 4. Sarabande (Slow Dance)
- Ukiyo-E III "Between Two Worlds": No. 5. Night Scene (B)
- Slow Fires Of Autumn, "Ukiyo-E II"
UPC > 636943977620
Format > New CD
Label > Naxos American
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.