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Reminiscence
Reminiscence is mvt. 2 from
Flute Concerto No.1 Op.70
- dedicated to Emily Beynon.
- Berg is one of a handful of composers who are able to create the rare experience of enchanted silence in their music – Berg's Flute Concerto No.1 Op.70 contains several such moments. Even though his tools are a "conventional" orchestra using "conventional" instruments, an unreal atmosphere of calm and celestial flight arises. One of the most fascinating aspects in this regard is that he does not use any minimalist or modernist devices at all; he simply allows the music and its inner qualities to speak in full. In our current age of constant hectic activity, where it is barely permitted to think a complete thought, music such as this is of the greatest importance: it gives the listener the chance to experience time as a benefit and not as a punishment. The concerto is dedicated to the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra's eminent flautist Emily Beynon, and it received its premier performance in London in February 2009. Wolfgang Plagge
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Orchestral music by Fred Jonny Berg
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FEATURED ORCHESTRAL MUSIC | REVIEWS
Flute Mystery Op.66b Fl - arp - str**
Flute Concerto No.1 Op.70 1-2-2-2 4-0-0-1 timp - perc:1 (t. bells) - g. har. - harp - org - str**
About my Grandfather Op.37 2-2-2-2 4-1 (tb) timp perc:2 arp str*
CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF ORCHESTRAL MUSIC
In the Twilight Op.3 3(1)-4(1)-3(1)-3 4-2-4
People of Blue Dimension Op.4b 3(1)-2-2-3(1) 4-4-3-1 timp arp perc:3 str
Lost in September Op.17 2-2-2-2- 4-3-3-1 timp perc str
Piano Concerto no.1 "Anxiety" Op.24 2-2-2-2- 4-2-3-1 timp solo pf str
Randi Op.27 2-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 timp arp perc: 3 str*
Pastorale Op.32 No.1 2-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 timp - harp - str**
Lyric Pieces Op.32 2-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 timp perc camp arp
Euphoric Pieces Op.33 2-2-2-2 4-2-3 timp perc arp
About my Grandfather Op.37 2-2-2-2 4-1 (tb) timp perc:2 arp str*
Distant Words Op.43b cl. in Bb - vl. 1 - vl.2 - vla - vlc - cb
Piano Concerto no.2 "Urge" Op.44 2-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 timp solo pf str*
Piano Concerto no.3 "Monster" Op.45 2-2-2-2(alt. c. fg) 4-2-3-1 timp perc:1 solo pf str*
Warning Zero Op.54b 3(1)-2-5(1)-3(1) alt sax. 4-3-3-1 euph. - timp - perc: 4 - str.**
Vicino alla Montagna Op.58b 2-2-2-2 4-2-3-1 timp perc:2 str**
Flute Mystery Op.66a Alto flute in G - arp - str
Flute Mystery Op.66b Fl - arp - str**
Flute Concerto No.1 Op.70 1-2-2-2 4-0-0-1 timp - perc:1 (t. bells) - g. har. - harp - org - str**
Flute Concerto No.2 Op.80
Remote Galaxy Op.81
Four Elements from Hedmark Op.85
* Available on the recording About my Grandfather
Joachim Knoph (Piano) & Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Ari Rasilainen (Conductor)
** Available on the recording Flute Mystery
Emily Beynon (Flute), Catherine Beynon (Harp), Philharmonia Orchestra, Vladimir Ashkenazy (Conductor)The album Flute Mystery (Beynon/Ashkenazy/Berg) was nominated for a GRAMMY 2010.
"Fred Jonny Berg is a major musical discovery. It would be necessary to rewind to the 1940s and Malcolm Arnold to find an emerging composer of such exceeding promise. His compositions are confidently tonal, fluently melodious and possessed of virtually supernatural penetrative power. The flute works receive achingly beautiful, indeed enchanting, performances from Emily Beynon and the Philharmonia under Vladimir Ashkenazy (Berg conducts the other pieces). This set is recommended for any collector seeking the refined side of contemporary music"
La Scena, Canada, November, 2009
"The performances, it need hardly be said given the stature of the musicians, are impeccable. Emily Beynon is as good a flute player as has walked the earth, and she clearly enjoys playing this music. Few recordings have given me such pleasure."
PAN Magazine, September 2009
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Catherine & Emily Beynon | Vladimir Ashkenazy | Artists on Flute Mystery
Photos: Keith Saunders
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