Cmiral - Two Suites for Pan Flute and Orchestra | Willowhayne Records WHR092

Cmiral - Two Suites for Pan Flute and Orchestra

£13.25

Label: Willowhayne Records

Cat No: WHR092

Format: CD

Number of Discs: 1

Genre: Orchestral

Expected Release Date: 10th May 2024

Contents

Artists

Gheorghe Zamfir (pan flute)
Czech Sinfonietta

Conductor

Radek Baborak

Works

Cmiral, Elia

Sinfonia concertante for pan flute and orchestra
Stories (6) from an Enchanted Garden

Artists

Gheorghe Zamfir (pan flute)
Czech Sinfonietta

Conductor

Radek Baborak

About

The pan flute holds a significant place in Romanian folk music, with Gheorghe Zamfir pioneering flute techniques in the '80s, elevating it to a concert level worldwide. In the hands of Zamfir, the pan flute becomes an instrument equal to traditional orchestral instruments, offering endless expressive colours and technical capabilities for playing modern music.

Surprisingly, there is a lack of large original compositions for the pan flute. Therefore, writing two original compositions for this instrument and a modern orchestra is a revolutionary and groundbreaking project, providing justice to the pan flute and offering future players a challenging musical and technical work.

Gheorghe Zamfir met composer Elia Cmiral whilst collaborating on a short film for which he composed the score. Gheorghe played solo on a few tracks.

During this period, their connection deepened, with a shared appreciation for musical aesthetics and a mutual love for emotionally resonant melodies. Their joint understanding continued after the completion of the film, evolving into a cross-continental friendship – Cmiral in Los Angeles, US, and Gheorghe in Bucharest, Romania.

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