Mirjam Nastasi, the flutist on this album, studied flute with notable figures like Aurèle Nicolet and was a professor of flute at the University of Music Freiburg, where she also served as rector.
Album & Artwork
This album, "Die Soloflöte vol 5: Moderne 1960 bis 2000", is the fifth in a series documenting the development of the solo flute repertoire.
Compositional Technique
The period between 1960 and 2000 saw the expansion of flute playing techniques, including micro-intervals, new tone colors, register techniques, multiphonics, flutter tongue, glissandi, and the use of the performer's voice.
Recording & Production
A considerable number of the works recorded across all five CDs in "Die Soloflöte" series are premiere recordings.
Album & Artwork
The fourth volume of "Die Soloflöte" series, which this album complements, received the "Best Edition Award 2007" from the Association of German Music Publishers.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Some composers on this album combined elements of their national music traditions with modern compositional techniques, such as Kazuo Fukushima with Japanese Shakuhachi techniques and Isang Yun with Korean traditional music.
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