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Cottage Flowers
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I. Alcea (Hollyhock)
II. Dianthus (Sweet William)
III. Digitalis (Foxglove)
IV. Lavendula (Lavender)
V. Leucanthemum (Daisy)
VI. Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal)
VII. Primulacea (Primrose)
Duration: 12'
Premiere: UW-Madison, Spring 2014
Nicole Tuma, flute
I. Alcea (Hollyhock)
II. Dianthus (Sweet William)
III. Digitalis (Foxglove)
IV. Lavendula (Lavender)
V. Leucanthemum (Daisy)
VI. Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal)
VII. Primulacea (Primrose)
Duration: 12'
Premiere: UW-Madison, Spring 2014
Nicole Tuma, flute
Program Notes:
Each movement of Cottage Flowers uses a classic English cottage garden flower as inspiration for a flute solo. Originally inspired by a call for scores called "Flutist's Field Guide." Many of the movements explore extended techniques for the flute. The three movements without these techniques were premiered at Dordt College in Spring 2011, but the full suite was premiered at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in Spring 2014.
"Alcea" (Hollyhock) After growing so tall, the hollyhock sways gently in the breeze, its crumpled flowers being equally stodgy and whimsical. Each stalk bobs up and down with a sense that is awkward but oddly graceful.
"Dianthus" (Sweet William) Highly textured, a bit old-fashioned, but still energetic. Acting truly as a multi-generational plant, the older flowering portions of the plant chide the younger sprouts for their rebellious adventurousness.
"Digitalis" (Foxglove) The mysterious drone-like singing of fairies floats from one bell of the foxglove flower to the next, inviting the listener into a magical world filled with surprises – a mirage hiding in the dappled light of the woodlands.
"Lavendula" (Lavender) The exotic fragrance of lavender conjures up images of the Mediterranean and the Near East, but its scent can be a double-edged sword. At times, it fills the nostrils with warmth and luxury, but breathe too deeply and you are bound to sniffle and sneeze.
"Leucanthemum" (Daisy) Like all members of the daisy family, this cheerful flower shines brightly, whether in sun or shade, but is too often subjected to its fateful death in the lover's game of "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not."
"Polygonatum" (Solomon's Seal) The gentle dangling flowers have a regal and refined appearance, yet mysterious and distant, as if trapped in a reverie. But suddenly, the plant’s quiet sophistication gives way to an aggressive and almost comical row of blue-black berries.
"Primulacea" (Primrose) The ambitious hardiness of the primrose emerges in a processional style, while the plant develops through variations, at first distant and quiet as the leaves poke through the cold ground, followed by stems and buds, and finally its full flowering and fragrance. Reminiscent of Ravel's "Bolero" the graceful beauty of spring's roses come from the primordial nothingness of winter.
Full Program Notes
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Each movement of Cottage Flowers uses a classic English cottage garden flower as inspiration for a flute solo. Originally inspired by a call for scores called "Flutist's Field Guide." Many of the movements explore extended techniques for the flute. The three movements without these techniques were premiered at Dordt College in Spring 2011, but the full suite was premiered at the University of Wisconsin - Madison in Spring 2014.
"Alcea" (Hollyhock) After growing so tall, the hollyhock sways gently in the breeze, its crumpled flowers being equally stodgy and whimsical. Each stalk bobs up and down with a sense that is awkward but oddly graceful.
"Dianthus" (Sweet William) Highly textured, a bit old-fashioned, but still energetic. Acting truly as a multi-generational plant, the older flowering portions of the plant chide the younger sprouts for their rebellious adventurousness.
"Digitalis" (Foxglove) The mysterious drone-like singing of fairies floats from one bell of the foxglove flower to the next, inviting the listener into a magical world filled with surprises – a mirage hiding in the dappled light of the woodlands.
"Lavendula" (Lavender) The exotic fragrance of lavender conjures up images of the Mediterranean and the Near East, but its scent can be a double-edged sword. At times, it fills the nostrils with warmth and luxury, but breathe too deeply and you are bound to sniffle and sneeze.
"Leucanthemum" (Daisy) Like all members of the daisy family, this cheerful flower shines brightly, whether in sun or shade, but is too often subjected to its fateful death in the lover's game of "She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not."
"Polygonatum" (Solomon's Seal) The gentle dangling flowers have a regal and refined appearance, yet mysterious and distant, as if trapped in a reverie. But suddenly, the plant’s quiet sophistication gives way to an aggressive and almost comical row of blue-black berries.
"Primulacea" (Primrose) The ambitious hardiness of the primrose emerges in a processional style, while the plant develops through variations, at first distant and quiet as the leaves poke through the cold ground, followed by stems and buds, and finally its full flowering and fragrance. Reminiscent of Ravel's "Bolero" the graceful beauty of spring's roses come from the primordial nothingness of winter.
Full Program Notes
Full Score
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