Reza Vali, composer of "Folk Song," is strongly influenced by Persian folk music and tries to recreate the timbre of Middle Eastern 'Nay' (bamboo flutes) in his flute pieces.
Album & Artwork
The album's cover art features details from a painting titled "Timgryte e Humbur" (translated as "Sound and Repercussion") by Euvor Rabooka, created in 1989.
Compositional Technique
Cristobal Halffter's "Debla" incorporates characteristics of the Andalusian folk melody Canto Grande, including unaccompanied singing, slow static sections, rhythmic outbursts, and quartertone intervals.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Isang Yun, composer of "Salomo," integrated Asian and Western musical aspects, explaining, "I don't need to organize or separate elements of the cultures. I am a unity, a simple person. It's a synthesis."
Performer Biography
Linda Wetherill, the flutist on this album, was the solo flutist of Ensemble Intercontemporain, a new music group established by Pierre Boulez in Paris.
Interpretation
Flutist Linda Wetherill aims to integrate the sounds and unique timbres of ethnic instruments, such as the Native American flute and shakuhachi, into her "classical" flute playing.
Performer Biography
Linda Wetherill toured as a "cultural ambassador" for the United States Information Service, performing in countries like Saudi Arabia, where her performances were the first ever by a woman.
