Work
Galanthea
alto flute and theorbo or alto flute and guitar
About
Premiered by Tessa Brinckman, alto flute and Caroline Delume, theorbo, on August 26, 2022, Galanthea is an homage to the snowdrop flower, galanthus nivalus, which uses thermogenesis to literally burn through the ice and snow. The snowdrop is known as the first sign of spring, and also a messenger of hope. The composition is both improvisatory and strictly scored, microtonal and modal, beginning with a spacious atonal section, ending in a microtonal mode.
To listen to an excerpt please visit the composers website here
Commissioned note
Commissioned by Festival Embarque (Paris France)
Dedication note
Dedicated to guitarist Caroline Delume