A piece in one movement for nine flutes. Published by Falls House press and CD available on MSR Classics.
What the critics say:
…a poignant and moving fantasy for nine flutes…[it] takes us through a range of emotions and uses the colours of the different members of the flute family to good effect… constantly evolves and eventually breaks down into haunting vocal sounds... – Flute World / Music Web
…the varying moods are sweetly poetical…The unique methods of playing give this ensemble of equal instruments a veritable orchestral or even choral heft… – classiqueinfo-disque.com
…is scored very effectively…deals with the issue of personal loss…carries its subject’s spirit up to the clouds, utilizing spinning polyphonic lines to lift the music off into the air... – All Music Guide
…whirling motion reaches a head…breathy sounds, pop of pads, and soft vocalizations create an effective sound... – American Record Guide
…the texture is deliberately intricate as the composer explores extremes of range, tone, texture, and tempo, beginning and ending with dense vertical clusters…seems to parallel…a human life…as of someone keenly aware of [its] terrible brevity… – Atlanta Audio Society
Composed by Robert Raines
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