Without Borders
Asako Arai (flute), Cristina Valdes (piano), Ana Maria Tradatti (piano)
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.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Sonata | Roberto Sierra | Asako Arai, flute, Cristina Valdes, piano |
| Sonata Simple | Joaquín Gutiérrez Heras | Asako Arai, flute, Ana María Tradatti, piano |
| Twittering Machines | Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez | Asako Arai, flute, Cristina Valdes, piano |
| Sonata | Lita Grier | Asako Arai, flute, Ana María Tradatti, piano |
| Elega (a la muerte de Nacho) | Mario Lavista | Asako Arai, flute, Cristina Valdes, piano |
| Seis Fantasas | Armando Luna | Asako Arai, flute, Ana Mara Tradatti, piano |
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"Anyone who cares about the flute as a listener or as a performer will applaud what Asako Arai is doing for the instrument's repertoire."
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