{"product_id":"roxburgh-the-curlew-from-dreamtime-for-solo-alto-flute-copy","title":"Roxburgh- The Curlew from Dreamtime for Solo Alto Flute","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRoxburgh- The Curlew from Dreamtime for Solo Alto Flute\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposer: Edwin Roxburgh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlto flute score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: United Music Publishers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdwin Roxburgh’s The Curlew is a short, atmospheric work for solo alto flute, drawn from his larger composition Dreamtime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLasting around three minutes, the piece makes striking use of the alto flute’s dark, resonant sound and expressive lower register. Roxburgh’s writing explores colour, space and flexibility of phrasing, creating a highly evocative miniature that allows the performer to focus on tonal control, dynamic contrast and contemporary solo playing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe work is aimed at advanced players and is a particularly effective choice for recitals, examinations and programmes featuring contemporary repertoire.\u003c\/p\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\u003ch4\u003eAbout Edwin Roxburgh\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\u003eEdwin Roxburgh (b. 1937) is an English composer, oboist, conductor and teacher whose career has combined composition with a strong involvement in contemporary music performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe studied composition with Herbert Howells at the Royal College of Music and later with Nadia Boulanger in Paris and Luigi Dallapiccola in Florence. As an oboist, he became principal oboe of Sadler’s Wells Opera and gave UK premieres of important contemporary works by composers including Luciano Berio and Heinz Holliger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoxburgh has written extensively for orchestral, chamber and solo forces, with a particular interest in wind instruments. His flute works include Dreamtime, Stardrift, Flute Music with an Accompaniment and The Curlew. Alongside composing, he has taught at the Royal College of Music and Birmingham Conservatoire and has been an active conductor and advocate for contemporary music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis music is characterised by close attention to instrumental colour, expressive detail and the possibilities of modern performance techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60693821063502,"sku":null,"price":7.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/1115109-1631972892.webp?v=1788791324","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/roxburgh-the-curlew-from-dreamtime-for-solo-alto-flute-copy","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}