Cella menzies ciampi –

Lumen

The present recording compiles nine works for and with flutes of various sorts, six solos, one solo with optional live electronics and two duos (violin and harpsichord, respectively), and they showcase aspects of the composer's thinking from 2006-15. Similarities and disparities are at play within these nine scores, but the overall tendency towards slowness and dynamics finely distinguished among the quieter ends of the spectrum prevails in each piece, as does a tempo that seldom if ever fluctuates. This basic, and by nature somewhat simplistic recapitulation works only as a means of placing the heritage to which Daniele Venturi clearly aligns himself, the flute as a timeless yet modern instrument, indeed a timelessly modern one, more a source of careful and thorough exploration than a harbinger of pastoral melody.

Country of Pressing	US
Artist	Cella Menzies Ciampi
Released	2021
Music Genre	Classical
Label	STRADIVARIUS
Condition	New
UPC	8011570371706
SKU	al-8011570371706

1.1 Lumen for soprano flute
1.2 Arlìa for soprano flute and violin
1.3 Trois Très triste for soprano flute
1.4 chant del nane Periòt for alto flute and live electronics ad libitum
1.5 Shooting stars Night for bass flute
1.6 Double for soprano flute
1.7 Radi for soprano flute and harpsichord
1.8 Lux for soprano flute
1.9 Spettri, second version for bass flute