Description
A Winged Brocade for Two Flutes and Piano by Ian Clarke
A Winged Brocade for Two Flutes and Piano by Ian Clarke
Publisher-ICMusic
Level-Intermediate/Advanced
C Foot / Closed holes
About
A Winged Brocade is a new lyrical piece for two flutes and piano playable on closed or open-hole flutes – suitable for C or B foot. Intermediate/advanced.
The title gives a hint of the imaginative musical world of the piece. A ‘brocade’ is a richly decorative woven fabric often with gold and silver threads, which the title combines with the image of being ‘on the wing’. With interwoven parts and floating melodies, the piece allows the players to explore gesture, texture, and nuance. Occasional simple harmonic substitutions are alternating with conventional fingerings.
Composer/Flautist-Ian Clarke
Ian Clarke (born 1964) is an esteemed flautist and composer, regularly invited as a guest soloist and instructor at major conventions worldwide. His performances and teaching engagements have spanned countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Japan, various European nations, the United States (National Flute Association), and the United Kingdom (British Flute Society).
Notably, at the 2017 NFA convention in Minneapolis, he premiered his new concerto for flute and strings. Ian’s albums, such as the highly regarded ‘Within,’ have achieved significant success in the flute world, including ‘Deep Blue’ reaching the top 10 in the UK Classical Artist Chart.
He has conducted masterclasses at prestigious institutions like the Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Juilliard School, and Manhattan School of Music.
Ian’s musical versatility extends across genres, from classical opera to guest appearances with rock group Jethro Tull/Ian Anderson.
Ian pursued part-time studies at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where he excelled as a prize-winning student. Concurrently, he earned an Honours degree in Mathematics from Imperial College London.
Currently, Ian holds the position of Professor of Flute at the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. His collaborations with musician and composer Simon Painter have yielded compositions for film and television. Additionally, Ian proudly represents the flute brand, Miyazawa, as an International Miyazawa Flute artist.
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