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Improvisation for solo flute / Leah Blankendaal.
Library shelf no. 788.32/BLA 2 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
This short improvisation is an expression of joy: it bounces and plays, delighting in the feeling of keys under fingers.
First composed in Melbourne, 2015, I wrote most of this work in my room overlooking the no. 19 tram in Richmond. I loved listening to the metal noises on the tracks, and found myself having an improvisatory conversation with these sounds.
I have found this piece to be particularly useful for introducing extended techniques and structured improvisations to advanced high school students.
Work Details
Year: 2015
Instrumentation: Flute.
Duration: 8 min.
Difficulty: Medium — Suitable for advanced high school students or tertiary students (approx. AMEB Grade 7).
Written for: Victorian Flute Guild
First performance: by Laila Engle — 25 Jul 15. Flockhart Hall, Methodist Ladies College
The composer notes the following styles, genres, influences, etc in relation to this work:
Richard Meale, Kaija Saariaho, Debussy.
Performances of this work
25 Jul 15: Flockhart Hall, Methodist Ladies College. Featuring Laila Engle.
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