Staff Pick
“Unusual Wissam”
This is an unusual piece from Wissam Boustany whose music is always imaginative and often feisty in outlook. 1 Drop FULL is more reflective and which, after the stillness of the introduction, has a mesmerizing 5/8 accompaniment underpinning a melismatic flute line. This is a 'flowing lullaby' which drifts with freedom and style, eventually leading back to the music of the opening. Lovely!
From the Publisher
1 drop FULL is my fourth notated work and represents a new departure for me.
Having previously limited myself to writing for solo flute or drone-based flute and piano, this piece presented fascinating challenges on several levels, the most fundamental of which was that I had to confront my harmonic illiteracy squarely in the face...out of the void, one elusive note at a time, began the process of creating a coherent statement. This was a fascinating journey for me!
How did I do it?
I activated my long-held principle of 'learning to love/value ONE DROP in the glass that I hold in my hand' as the foundational spark that ignites limitless possibilities - 'each drop' serving as a metaphor for 'each note' as well as 'each challenge in life'. This dissolves the fear of failure that is so crippling in our lives. From that point onwards, every smallest step forward paves the way towards the hidden treasures that we are not able to see that the beginning of our journey. This process is hard ot grasp, yet surprisingly simple...and is applicable to so many of the challenges we face in our lives.
Performance duration (approx): 6'00
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Flute
- Part 2: Piano
Publisher: Tetractys Publishing
Publisher's reference: 21521/4
Our Stock Code: 1689945
Media Type: Paperback - Score and parts
