bass flute

bfl

BENEFICIENT SHADOW - SEXTET FOR WINDS

Composer: 
Thomas L. Read
Instrumentation freestyle: 
fl/pic; fl/bsfl; cl1, cl2/bscl, bsn1, bsn2

While considering possibilities for fulfilling the VCME’s woodwind commission I happened upon reproductions of two famous paintings: The Mountain (Summertime), by Balthus, and Melancholy and Mystery of a Street, by De Chirico. The haunting treatment of shadows in these paintings was suggestive, leading me to a general musical conception of this piece. Ultimately, literary as well as visual shadow-symbol phantasmagoria inspired musical content, even encouraging my choice of instrumentation: two flutesdoubling piccolo and bass flute, two clarinets-doubling bass clarinet, and two bassoons.

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SAHOS IOTA

Composer: 
Harold Oliver
Instrumentation freestyle: 
Viola or Bass Flute (Alto Fl)

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CANTOS ARCHIPELAGOS

Composer: 
Harold Oliver
Instrumentation freestyle: 
Eng. Horn (or Bass Fl.) Marimba, Cello

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DUO '89 (2 flutes)

Composer: 
Frank Wigglesworth
Scoring: 
altfl,bfl

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POLYGRAPH VII

Composer: 
Burton Beerman
Instrumentation freestyle: 
b fl, tape

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