Skylark Catalogue

TAHEKE — 20th Century Masterpieces
for Flute and Harp
(SKY0401)

Krutzen/McGhee Duo

• Lorna McGhee, flute
• Heidi Krutzen, harp

"...perfectly attuned to each other and to the music." (Seattle Times)

Heidi Krutzen and Lorna McGhee are re-envisioning the traditional
flute and harp duo. With the release of Táheke, the duo explores
the full expressive capabilities of their instruments through the
far-reaching repertoire for harp and flute from 20th century
composers. Works by Debussy, Lutoslawski, Damase, Schaposhnikov, Andriessen, Piazzolla, and Handel, as
transcribed by Marcel Grandjany, present a richness of sound,
kaleidoscopic colours and dynamic range rarely heard from the
flute and harp. The title track by New Zealand composer Gareth
Farr evokes "the French impressionism associated with those
instruments while maintaining a contemporary edge." (Georgia
Straight) Heidi and Lorna's fresh approach extends beyond
interpretation to the commissioning of new works each year as
part of a vibrant musical continuum.


		TAHEKE — 20th Century Masterpieces for Flute and Harp (SKY0401) Krutzen/McGhee Duo • Lorna McGhee, flute • Heidi Krutzen, harp "...perfectly attuned to each other and to the music." (Seattle Times) Heidi Krutzen and Lorna McGhee are re-envisioning the traditional flute and harp duo. With the release of *Táheke,* the duo explores the full expressive capabilities of their instruments through the far-reaching repertoire for harp and flute from 20th century composers. Works by Debussy, Lutoslawski, Damase, Schaposhnikov, Andriessen, Piazzolla, and Handel, as transcribed by Marcel Grandjany, present a richness of sound, kaleidoscopic colours and dynamic range rarely heard from the flute and harp. The title track by New Zealand composer Gareth Farr evokes "the French impressionism associated with those instruments while maintaining a contemporary edge." (Georgia Straight) Heidi and Lorna's fresh approach extends beyond interpretation to the commissioning of new works each year as part of a vibrant musical continuum.	click to enlarge traycard




			Taheke Krutzen/McGhee Duo click to hear audio sample: Gareth Farr (b. 1968) 1-3 Taheke (Waterfall) 12:47 (track 2) (track 3) Claude Debussy (1862-1918) 4 La fille aux cheveux de lin (arr. Arthurn Hartmann) 2:23 5 Syrinx Flute solo 2:37 6 Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune (arr. Judy Loman) 9:40 Witold Lutoslawski (1913-1994) 7-9 Three Fragments 3:44 (track 8) (track 9) Adrian Schaposhnikov (1888-1967) 10-12 Sonata for flute and harp 11:09 (track 11) (track 12) George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) Harp solo 13-14 Prelude and Toccatta (trans. Marcel Grandjany) 5:19 (track 14) Jean-Michel Damase (b. 1928) 15 Variations “Early Morning” 8:58 Hendrik Andriessen (1892-1981) 16 Intermezzo 4:11 Astor Piazzolla (1921-1992) 17 Café 1930 5:41 18 Bordel 1900 3:44 Total Time 1.11:16


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