
Flauta Andina: 20th Century Music for Flute & Piano
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1/6Critical Reception
Samuel Zyman's Flute Sonata No. 1 has become his best-known composition, entered the standard repertoire, and is frequently performed worldwide, often as a required piece at flute competitions.
Album & Artwork
This album, titled 'Flauta Andina', features 20th-century Andean music for flute and piano.
Composition History
Samuel Zyman's Flute Sonata No. 1 was commissioned by Mexican flautist Marisa Canales in 1994, who also recorded and premiered it that same year.
Performer Biography
Ellen R. Sommer, the pianist on this album, is an internationally acclaimed collaborative pianist, chamber musician, and coach, serving as an associate professor at the University of Kansas School of Music.
Composition History
Leonardo Cárdenas's 'En el Centro del Mundo y el Tiempo' was commissioned by flautist Daniel Velasco in 2018 and premiered by Velasco and pianist Ellen R. Sommer in 2019.
Performer Biography
Daniel Velasco, the flautist on this album, is an award-winning flautist and associate professor of flute at the University of Kansas.

















