Eric Lamb performs on a Sankyo Flute made of Grenadilla Wood, an Altus Limited Silver Flute, and historical 4-keyed and one-keyed traversos by Tutz of Innsbruck.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The album focuses on six composers from the 20th and 21st centuries whose diverse musical language, artistic vision, and fearlessness helped shape today's musical landscape.
Performer Biography
Flutist Eric Lamb has premiered over 200 works and collaborated with numerous composers and conductors in the last decade.
Composition History
Tōru Takemitsu wrote his piece 'Itinerant' in 1989 as a memorial to his friend Isamu Noguchi, an American-Japanese architect and artist.
Compositional Technique
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach's solo flute sonata, written in 1747, features large leaps and quick dynamic contrasts to create an intensely expressive and dramatic mood.
Album & Artwork
'ICONS 2' is a follow-up to Eric Lamb's 2017 'ICONS' recording, featuring cornerstone flute repertoire that accompanies him through his performance and teaching career.
Composer Biography
Younghi Pagh-Paan, a Korean composer, is known for her bright and powerful music that blends Western compositional techniques with Korean culture.
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