{"product_id":"orange-dawn-for-flute-and-piano-by-ian-clarke","title":"Orange Dawn for Flute and Piano by Ian Clarke","description":"\u003cp\u003eOrange Dawn for Flute and Piano by Ian Clarke\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublisher-ICMusic\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications-Ideally suited to an open-hole flute due to note bends.\u003cbr\u003eLevel-The piano part is of moderate difficulty with a cadenza section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrange Dawn was originally inspired by the vision of a dawn scene in the Great Rift Valley of East Africa. Awakening exotic animal life was envisaged silhouetted against a dramatic rising sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the opening and closing sections, alternative fingerings are used to help create a mysterious earthy quality to the sound. In the middle section, the flute simultaneously plays a graceful melody over smooth runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally composed in 1992 and critically acclaimed, Orange Dawn like many of Ian’s pieces is now performed internationally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposer\/Flautist-Ian Clarke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-4 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan Clarke (born 1964) is an esteemed flautist and composer, regularly invited as a guest soloist and instructor at major conventions worldwide. His performances and teaching engagements have spanned countries including Australia, Brazil, Canada, Iceland, Japan, various European nations, the United States (National Flute Association), and the United Kingdom (British Flute Society).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotably, at the 2017 NFA convention in Minneapolis, he premiered his new concerto for flute and strings. Ian’s albums, such as the highly regarded ‘Within,’ have achieved significant success in the flute world, including ‘Deep Blue’ reaching the top 10 in the UK Classical Artist Chart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has conducted masterclasses at prestigious institutions like the Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music \u0026amp; Drama, Juilliard School, and Manhattan School of Music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan’s musical versatility extends across genres, from classical opera to guest appearances with rock group Jethro Tull\/Ian Anderson.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIan pursued part-time studies at the Guildhall School of Music in London, where he excelled as a prize-winning student. Concurrently, he earned an Honours degree in Mathematics from Imperial College London.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCurrently, Ian holds the position of Professor of Flute at the Guildhall School of Music \u0026amp; Drama. His collaborations with musician and composer Simon Painter have yielded compositions for film and television. Additionally, Ian proudly represents the flute brand, Miyazawa, as an International Miyazawa Flute artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ianclarke.net\/\"\u003ehttps:\/\/ianclarke.net\/\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55141535678798,"sku":"CLA030","price":9.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/Orange-Dawn-cov-450x638.jpg?v=1763813635","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/orange-dawn-for-flute-and-piano-by-ian-clarke","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}