Dive into the intricate world of Ned Rorem's "Chamber Music with Flute, Trio, Book of Hours," a 1993 neoclassical and avant-garde masterpiece that showcases the composer's profound musical storytelling. This album is a testament to Rorem's ability to blend lyrical elegance with modernist innovation, featuring a diverse range of compositions that highlight the flute's expressive versatility.
The album opens with a series of pieces from "Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar," where Rorem masterfully translates Shakespeare's timeless tragedy into a musical narrative. Each track captures the essence of the play's most poignant moments, from the tender romance of "I ne're saw true beauty till this night" to the tragic despair of "Never was a story of more woe."
The "Trio for flute, violoncello, and piano" offers a different dimension of Rorem's compositional prowess, with its intricate interplay of instruments and dynamic shifts in tempo. The "Book of Hours for flute and harp" is a meditative journey through the canonical hours of the day, each piece evoking the serene beauty and introspective mood of its corresponding time.
The album concludes with "Mountain Song for flute and piano," a piece that encapsulates the grandeur and solitude of the natural world. Throughout the album, Rorem's music is brought to life by the exceptional performances of artists like Fenwick Smith and Ann Hobson Pilot, making this a captivating exploration of one of the 20th century's most distinctive musical voices.
Tracks
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; I ne're saw true beauty till this nightNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; Queen mab hath been with youNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; How silver sweet sound lovers ' tongues by nightNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; O serpent heartNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; Sad hours seem longNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; It was the nightingaleNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; Come weep with meNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; Empty tigersNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Romeo and Juliet for flute and guitar ; Never was a story of more woeNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, David Leisner
Trio for flute, violoncello and piano ; Largo misterioso allegroNed Rorem, Ronald Thomas, Mihae Lee, Fenwick Smith
Trio for flute, violoncello and piano ; LargoNed Rorem, Ronald Thomas, Mihae Lee, Fenwick Smith
Trio for flute, violoncello and piano ; AndanteNed Rorem, Ronald Thomas, Mihae Lee, Fenwick Smith
Trio for flute, violoncello and piano ; Allegro moltoNed Rorem, Ronald Thomas, Mihae Lee, Fenwick Smith
Book of hours for flue and harp ; Matins, nocturneNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, Ann Hobson Pilot
Book of hours for flue and harp ; Lauds, sunriseNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, Ann Hobson Pilot
Book of hours for flue and harp ; Prime, 6 amNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, Ann Hobson Pilot
Book of hours for flue and harp ; Terce, mid morningNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, Ann Hobson Pilot
Book of hours for flue and harp ; Sext, noonNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, Ann Hobson Pilot
Book of hours for flue and harp ; None, mide afternoonNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, Ann Hobson Pilot
Book of hours for flue and harp ; Vespers, evensongNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, Ann Hobson Pilot
Book of hours for flue and harp ; Compline, nightfallNed Rorem, Fenwick Smith, Ann Hobson Pilot
Mountain song for flute and piano ; AndantinoNed Rorem, Mihahe Lee, Fenwick Smith
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