Daniel Kessner
Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir
Duration: 8'
Instrumentation details:
1st alto flute
2nd alto flute
3rd alto flute
4th bass flute
5th bass flute
contrabass flute in C
Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir
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Daniel Kessner
1. Altflöte in G (Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir)
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Type: Stimme
Daniel Kessner
2. Altflöte in G (Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir)
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Type: Stimme
Daniel Kessner
3. Altflöte in G (Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir)
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Type: Stimme
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4. Bassflöte (Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir)
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5. Bassflöte (Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir)
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Kontrabassflöte in C (Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir)
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Daniel Kessner
Spellbound, Poem without Words, for Low Flute Choir
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Type: Dirigierpartitur
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Work introduction
This work was commissioned by the National Flute Association Low Flutes Committee for its premiere at the 46th Annual NFA Convention in Orlando, Florida, in 2018, conducted by the composer.
The point of departure was Emily Brontë's powerful poem of the same name. In general, the work is conceived so that each of the three movements represents a prelude to each of the three stanzas of the poem, followed by music representing the stanza itself.
It is scored for a minimum of three alto flutes, two bass flutes, and contrabass flute, though a larger ensemble is preferred.
The three continuous movements should be listed in the program:
I - Allegretto con moto
II - Adagio espressivo
III - Allegro molto