{"product_id":"spiral-lament-for-flute-and-piano-by-ian-clarke","title":"Ian Clarke- Spiral Lament for Flute and Piano","description":"\u003ch2\u003eIan Clarke- Spiral Lament for Flute and Piano\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposer: Ian Clarke\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlute part and piano score\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublisher: ICMusic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece introduces unfamiliar techniques to both intermediate and advanced players, offering an accessible and attainable challenge. It includes exercises that provide a simple approach to the captivating world of quarter-note grace notes featured in the composition. First published in 2004 and commissioned by Hannah Money, it garnered early performances in headline recitals at the 2004 British Flute Society’s International Convention and the 2005 National Flute Association’s convention. Since then, it has been regularly performed. Spiral Lament was also featured in the winning recital programme of BBC Young Musician winner Emma Halnan in 2010.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Ian Clarke\u003cbr\u003e\n\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":55141601739086,"sku":"ICM109","price":8.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/Spiral-Lament-new-cover-724x1024.jpg?v=1763818045","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/spiral-lament-for-flute-and-piano-by-ian-clarke","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}