related works
Tangente : for viola and accordion / Roderik de Man
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
vla acc
Victoria Impression : for timpani, percussion and string quartet / Yip Ho Kwen Austin
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
timp perc 2vn vl vc
Five moments of day : for flute or alto flute and guitar, 1977/78 / Walter Hekster
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
fl(fl-a) g
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
fl cl h perc g cemb vc cb
composition
Flauto dolce? : for blockflute solo, percussion and string quintet / Roderik de Man
Other authors:
Man, Roderik de
(Composer)
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.