Chamber Concerto (2007) was composed for Norwegian flautist Gro Sandvik. The work has both a three movement construction and a ritornello, recalling many of Vivaldi's flute concerti; unlike Vivaldi, however, the ritornello asserts itself across the entire length of the work as opposed to only one movement. Interleaved between the three appearances of the rhythmic ritornelli are several episodes which explore the sonic possibilities presented by the opening sonority. The flute seemed like a natural choice for this piece because close approximations of its sound can be found throughout the natural world. Examples of this could be the sound of the wind whistling through the trees on a cold, snowy evening, or that of birds singing back and forth to one another on a placid spring day.

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PERFORMANCE HISTORY

*Sunday, 29 April 2007. Gro Sandvik, flute; The Center for New Music, ensemble; David Gompper, conductor. School of Music, The University of Iowa. Iowa City, Iowa.