Flute concerto - P. Reade (flute, string orchestra)

Paul Reade's beautiful concerto for flute and string orchestra.

In the composer's own words: 

This work derives much from French musical style and is cast simply and conventionally in three movements. The first movement, in sonata form, is an Aubade, or awakening, and is about morning and morning light. The second, a Nocturne, suggests both the beauty of night, and absence. The third is a dance.

Writing for the flute may be like painting in water colours. The charm is in capturing its special tonal qualities of light and shade, like the subtle colouring of swift-changing skies and clouds. It seems to be the least serious of all the woodwind instruments - its character is capricious and elusive, but once captured, it has surprising strength and sweetness.

Duration: c. 20 minutes

Publisher: Nutscale Music NM-2009