composer
Michael Fine has a degree in English Literature from the State University of New York. Despite having no formal music education, he has an active international career in several aspects ...
related works
Quintet : for oboe and string quartet / Michael Fine
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
ob 2vn vla vc
Divertimento : for oboe or flute and string trio / Henk van der Vliet
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
ob/fl vn vla vc
Music for Figureheads : for violin and bass clarinet / Roderik de Man
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
vln cl-b
Concertino : voor contrafagot en strijkkwintet / Kees Olthuis
Genre:
Chamber music
Subgenre:
Mixed ensemble (2-12 players)
Scoring:
fg-c 2vl vla vc cb
composition
Afternoon Trio : for flute, viola and harp / Michael Fine
Description:
I recently produced a recording of Debussy’s masterful Sonata for Flute, Viola, and Harp in Paris for the Warners label. The sessions were inspiring: a rare opportunity to get inside this evocative, complex score through the artistry of three of the leading exponents of their instrument. Shortly after finishing the post-production, I decided to try my hand and write a companion piece for this uniquely persuasive combination of instruments. If there are moments that sound vaguely French, it is thanks to those wonderful sessions and the sound of Debussy lingering in my imagination.
Michael Fine