composer
General: Roderik de Man was born in Bandung, Indonesia, on May 23 1941.
Education: Roderik studied percussion with Frans van der Kraan and Theory of Music at the Royal Coservatory in ...
related works
Ecoute, écoute! : for bass clarinet and sound tracks, 1999 / Roderik de Man
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Clarinet; Electronics with different instruments; Clarinet with electronics
Instruments:
cl-b tape
Wood Burn : Version for reed quintet / Ned McGowan
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Instruments:
ob cl sax-s sax-b fg
The Cry of Mother Earth : for bassoon, piano and violoncello / Rafael Reina
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Instruments:
pf vc fg
Urban Turban : for alto saxophone and marimba / Ned McGowan
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
composition
Flauto dolce? : for blockflute solo, percussion and string quintet / Roderik de Man
Description:
Flauto dolce? is a compact concerto for recorders and ensemble. Although there are three movements, it is concieved as being in one part. The question mark in the title refers to to the diverse character of the solo part. Being not only “dolce” but also “acerbo”, at times even aggressive. The piece endeavours to challenge all involved in a challenging musical discourse, alternating between virtuoso, lyrical
and pronounced rhythmical passages.
Flauto dolce? is dedicated to Jorge Isaac, a remarkable advocate of contemporary repertoire for all recorders, or “blockflutes” as they are called today.