Vento Appassionato
Molly Barth (flute)
In Vento Appassionato, Molly Barth presents her interpretations of ten of the most influential 20th century compositions for solo flute in the repertoire, chronologically spanning from 1913 to 1966. Each piece on this recording leads Ms. Barth on an impactful emotional journey, which she delights in sharing with her listeners. Grammy-Award winning flutist Molly Barth is in demand as a soloist, clinician, and chamber musician. Lauded by reviewers, she has performed in Australia, Korea, Mexico, and across the United States. A founding member of the famed new music ensemble, Eighth Blackbird, Ms. Barth won first prize at the 1998 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. She is on the faculty at the Blair School of Music, Vanderbilt University and is a graduate of Oberlin, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, and Northwestern University School of Music.
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Track Listing
| Title | Composer | Performer |
|---|---|---|
| Syrinx | Claude Debussy | Molly Barth, flute |
| Sonata Appassionata | Sigfrid Karg-Elert | Molly Barth, flute |
| Acht Stücke | Paul Hindemith | Molly Barth, flute |
| Density 21.5 | Edgard Varèse | Molly Barth, flute |
| Image | Eugène Bozza | Molly Barth, flute |
| Sequenza | Luciano Berio | Molly Barth, flute |
| Mei | Kazuo Fukushima | Molly Barth, flute |
| Three Preludes | Robert Muczynski | Molly Barth, flute |
| Scrivo in Vento | Elliott Carter | Molly Barth, flute |
| Air | Toru Takemitsu | Molly Barth, flute |
Reviews
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"This program contains the most important 20th Century repertory for unaccompanied flute. Five pieces are from before 1950 and five were written after; composers from Europe, North America, and Asia are represented…these ten selections have been chosen with care and do offer a fine overview of major composers' contributions to this genre in the past century. Barth is a rock-solid player who knows this music inside and out…Playing unaccompanied means you have to hold the stage, so it calls for a sense of theatricality and truly becomes a recital in the sense that it takes on the aspect of a recitation. Barth puts across all her selections with spirit and imagination.…Such is her virtuosity that much of the writing sounds easier to play than it actually is.…"
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