Without Borders
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Commissioned works for flute by composers from both sides of the border Ń world premiere recordings.

The origin of this project lies in a grant obtained by flutist Asako Arai for commissioning and performing four new works. After the pieces were performed, Arai conceived the idea of making a recording and presenting a wide panorama of music for flute from both sides of the border. Moreover, there are no strict borders as far as musical languages and chronology are concerned with the six works. Not only is there a time frame of almost half a century between the earliest and the latest of these pieces, but there is also a wide spectrum of technical and expressive means.
Contents:
Roberto Sierra, composer
Sonata
Asako Arai, flute, Cristina Valdes, piano

Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras, composer
Sonata Simple
Asako Arai, flute, Ana María Tradatti, piano

Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez, composer
Twittering Machines
Asako Arai, flute, Cristina Valdes, piano

Lita Grier, composer
Sonata
Asako Arai, flute, Ana María Tradatti, piano

Mario Lavista, composer
Eleg’a (a la muerte de Nacho)
Asako Arai, flute, Cristina Valdes, piano

Armando Luna, composer
Seis Fantas’as
Asako Arai, flute, Ana Mar’a Tradatti, piano

Review:
"Anyone who cares about the fluteĐas a listener or as a performerĐwill applaud what Asako Arai is doing for the instrument's repertoire." (American Record Guide)