Goin' Uptown for Flute Solo and Flute Ensemble
From the Publisher
Written for the virtuoso ensemble Uptown Flutes and premiered with the composer herself as soloist, Goin’ Uptown is a lively, happy morsel that joyfully describes all the many ways a person travels through a city. It begins with an image of rush hour traffic through a syncopated 8th note ostinato pattern played by the piccolo. As each flutist joins in with the same bouncy rhythm, there is a sense of travelers packing into a subway car heading to work. The soloist flute part has a capricious, spicy nature in the styles of jazz and Afro-Cuban music throughout, fueled by a network of intricate rhythms within the background that form a fun groove when locked into place. The result is a toe tapping feel that gives a modern approach to being in a drum circle, ending with an bluesy improvised ‘last word’ from the soloist.
Goin’ Uptown is recommended for advanced ensembles.
Performance duration (approx): 6'00
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Solo Flute
- Part 2: Piccolo
- Part 3: Flute
- Part 4: Flute
- Part 5: Alto Flute
- Part 6: Alto Flute
- Part 7: Bass Flute
- Part 8: Bass Flute
- Part 9: Contrabass Flute
Publisher: Coleman Page
Publisher's reference: TPB001-01-7023
Our Stock Code: 1692020
Media Type: Paperback
