ONE MINUTE FOR FLUTE AND TUBA
Genre : Classical
Catalogue: Phasma-Music 089
UPC: 731093480706
mixing and mastering: Piotr Wieczorek
editing: Michail Travlos
recording: Kostas Katsantonis
recording place: Laboratory of Music Acoustics and Technology,
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
recorded in July, 2024
production management: Iwona Glinka
graphic design: Michail Travlos
premiere: September 20,2024.
Iwona Glinka flute, piccolo, alto flute, bass flute
Georgios-Theodoros Rarakos tuba
PIECES 66
COMPOSERS 59
COUNTRIES 18
The album ONE MINUTE FOR FLUTE AND TUBA contains 66 one-minute works, written by 59 composers from 18 countries, collected and performed by Iwona Glinka, a flutist specializing in contemporary music together with the outstanding tubist Georgios-Theodoros Rarakos.
The composers of the album include: Panagiotis Apostolou, Nikos Athanassakis, Jay Batzner, Scott Brickman, Jerome de Bromhead, Aris Carastathis, George Chlitsios, Michael Coleman, Maria Dagalaki, Brian Field, Vassiliki Filippeou, Nathan Froebe, Thanos Gkatzios, Jackson Gearing, Paolo Geminiani, Alessandro Giannotti, Piotr Grella-Mozejko, Nickos Harizanos, Jarmo Herkman, Robert Herschbach, Lisa Hogan, Ssu-Yu Huang, Satoru Ikeda, Yorgos Karagiannis, Iakovos Konitopoulos, George Kontogiorgos, Michael Todd Kovell, Maria Lazaridou, Martin Lennartz, Sotirios Melissis,Charalampos Navrozidis, Héctor Oltra García, Manos Panayiotakis, Athina Pavlaki-Pirounia, Jackson Poling, Ethan Prado, Richard Pressley, David W. Pyke, Rafael de Rioja, Louis Sauter, Ege Sayar, Volker Ignaz Schmidt, Natasa Souka-Simou, Randall Snyder, José Jesus de Azevedo Souza, Greg A Steinke, Yair Gómez Szmulewicz, Jason A. Taurins, Alan Terricciano, Michail Travlos, Michael Tsaoussis, Spyridon Tsilimparis, Yiola Voutsina-Papagiannidi, Elpiniki Vrasmata, Yingshu Wang, Rodney Waschka II, Bruce Watters, Lyuming Xu and Man-Ching Donald Yu.
01. Impromptu for piccolo and tuba, by Panagiotis Apostolou (Greece)
The work is a compositional improvisation and is characterized by an intensely playful style, where the two instruments move acrobatically in a polyrhythmic environment.
Panagiotis Apostolou, born in 1975, is a Greek composer (Phd, MMus). Many of his compositions have been distinguished and presented in concerts and competitions in Greece and abroad (Europe and USA).
02. Brass on Wood for flute and tuba, by Nikos Athanassakis (Greece)
It a pleasure to compose a piece for such extraordinary soloists, Iwona Glinka and Georgios - Theodoros Rarakos. Let alone when it is such a rare instruments’ combination. Flute and Tuba, that is Brass on Wood. Two forces of nature in a dynamic dialogue.
Nikos Athanassakis – Classical guitarist, composer and songwriter. He has composed chamber,
orchestral, solo, theatre and film music. Published by the companies NAXOS Records, Phasma Music, AnArt Artistry, Ammos Music, Foka +Negra Music and Les Productions D’ Oz.
More info - www.nikosathanassakis.com
Scores available at Universal edition - www.universaledition.com/en/Contacts/Nikos-Athanassakis/
03. Firesprites for piccolo and tuba, by Jay Batzner (USA)
Firesprites is a zesty and spicy work for piccolo and tuba. It uses lots of fire, lots of action, and fast-paced punches to your earholes.
Jay C. Batzner (b. 1974) reads a lot of comic books and watches a lot of weird sci-fi shows and movies. He likes playing chess but loses a LOT of the time. His works have been performed on all habitable planets in the known universe.
04. Etude for flute and tuba, by Scott Brickman (USA)
Etude is an “etude” in two ways: first, obviously as an instrumental challenge in the traditional meaning of the term, but secondly as a compositional etude focusing on register, color and an exploration on al intervals both melodically and harmonically.
Scott Brickman (b. 1963, Oak Park, IL USA) is passionate about sport and his Baltic and Slavic ancestry and culture. A cancer survivor, he attended summer school at the University of Latvia in Riga, studying Latvian Language and Culture.
Currently he is Professor of Music and Education at the University of Maine at Fort Kent. He recently presented papers on set theory, Jazz history, and Music Education in Strasbourg, France, Lviv, Ukraine, and Liepaja, Latvia respectively. His orchestral music has been performed and recorded by ensembles in Croatia, Czechia, Moldova, Poland and Ukraine.
05. Hyper and Hypo for flute and tuba, by Jerome de Bromhead (Ireland)
"Hyper and Hypo" Is a concentrated celebration of extremes.
Jerome de Bromhead is an Irish Composer who hopes for an audience whose brow is high but not deeply furrowed. His music has been performed in many countries.
06. Chase for flute and tuba, by Aris Carastathis (Canada)
Chase was written as a playful interaction between the flute and the tuba. The two instruments appear to be involved in a short "cat and mouse" chase throughout the piece with a somewhat predictable dramatic ending.
Aris Carastathis is Professor of Theory/Composition at the Lakehead University Department of Music in Thunder Bay, Canada. He is an Associate Composer of the Canadian Music Centre and a member of the Greek Composers Union. His compositions have been performed and broadcast widely in North America and Europe. More at: www.ariscarastathis.ca
07. Minute(-ure) Tanz for flute and tuba, by George Chlitsios (Greece)
The title indicates a miniature work of precise one minute duration, where both instruments develop an intense rhythmical dialogue which refers to a dancing mood.
George Chlitsios (b.1969) is a Greek conductor and composer. His works range from solo and chamber to choral and orchestral music, which have been performed and recorded both nationally and internationally by renowned artists and ensembles.
08. Flautuba #1 for flute and tuba, by Michael Coleman (USA)
Flautuba #1 is an effort to try and combine various pitch and timbral possibilities between the two instruments. The composer plans on writing one or two additional works for this instrument combination. This work is dedicated to Iwona Glinka and Giorgos-Theodoros Rarakos.
Michael Coleman has participated as composer-pianist in numerous new music programs and festivals in the U.S. and Russia and has also had works performed in North & Central America, Europe, and Eurasia. Recent awards include Winner of the III Leopold Auer International Composition Competition (2023). He currently teaches at Pensacola State College and the University of West Florida.
09. One Minute Duet for flute and tuba, by Maria Dagalaki (Greece)
«One Minute Duet», for flute and tuba was written in 2023 and belongs to a collection of one-minute musical works.
Maria Dagalaki has studied Political Sciences in the National Kapodistrian University of Athens and music in the National Conservatory of Greece. She is a contemporary musician, who has a multi-year career as a composer and teacher in various conservatories and in a secondary education.
She is an active member of Greek Composer Union and she has taken part in several concerts in Greece and aboard.
10. Etude pour Deux for flute and tuba, by Brian Field (USA)
étude pour deux is a one-minute work for flute and tuba that provides a fun, constantly forward-moving flute part with ongoing three, three, two rhythmic pulse. This work was written for Iwona Glinka.
American composer Brian Field’s music is an eclectic fusion of lyricism and driving rhythm that brings together elements of post-romanticism, minimalism and jazz that Gramophone notes “has a winning melodic flow and harmonic translucency.” More at www.brianfield.com
11. Passacaglia for flute and tuba, by Vassiliki Filippeou (Greece)
One minute work for tuba and flute in the form of Passacaglia (June 2023). The tuba part is from the
“Mikropolis” Suite (Brass Quintet).
Filippeou Vassiliki studied piano and advanced music theories with Konstantinos Kydoniatis and
received his composition diploma with Theodoros Antoniou. She has participated in various seminars - conferences on topics related to Music both from the side of composition - analysis, as well as interpretation. She taught in public Secondary Education from 1981 to 2005. Her books: "Notes on the Chorals of J. S. Bach" and "Treatise on the Harmony of Tone Music" have been published by "TO DONTI" publications. Her music has been recorded on cd's. Her compositional work includes works for solo instruments, for small instrumental or vocal ensembles, for orchestra, for voice and orchestra or instrumental accompaniment. Her musical writing is based on inner search and contemplation, using polyrhythm, atonality and generally modern techniques that blend effortlessly with the modes of Greek music. As the Director of the Patras Conservatory Filarmoniki Foundation (since 1997) she has created two institutional circles, the "PODIUM of Young Artists" and the "Musical May", simultaneously organizing concerts, seminars and workshops, with topics related tomusic, having active participation. She is a member of the Union of Greek Musicians.
12. Bullfrogs and Fireflies for flute and tuba, by Nathan Froebe (USA)
Bullfrogs and Fireflies was inspired by my 2023 residency at the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts. Located on a farm in the hills of Virginia, we were surrounded by vibrant nature. Luminous fireflies would sparkle and dart through the dark nights, and the bullfrogs were particularly sonorous and raucous.
Nathan Froebe (b.1983) is a composer, conductor, and music educator. Having written for band, chorus, orchestra, chamber settings, and electronic media, his works have been performed both nationally and internationally, and they frequently appear as favorites in the Midwest. Froebe’s works often focus on narrative design and gestural presentation, utilizing a harmonic palette that ranges from thorny chromaticism to exuberant lyricism.
13. Paset for flute and tuba, by Thanos Gkatzios (Greece)
The project is a short tour-capturing images, bridging contrasts between flute and tuba.
Thanos Gκatzios was born in Athens, lives in Lygourio, Argolis. He holds a diploma in Composition and guitar. He has written works for solo guitar, for small ensembles, symphonic music as well as a guitar concerto. He has set poetry by Od Elytis to music as well as choral music from Sophocles' Antigone. He teaches guitar and advanced theory.
14. The Dance of Two Sprites for flute and tuba, by Jackson Gearing (USA)
The Dance of Two Sprites is a short, yet kaleidoscopic work for flute and tuba. The piece begins as a heterophonic song shared between both voices, but slowly breaks down into different forms, both contrapuntal and melodic. It encapsulates the somewhat unexpected nature of two fairly distinct sprites dancing spontaneously.
Jackson Gearing is a recent college graduate from the Lamont School of Music in Denver, Colorado. He has written various instrumental music, ranging from solo works to full orchestra. This summer, Jackson will be premiering his first orchestral work, Moskstraumen, with the Sofia Symphonic Orchestra in Bulgaria.
15. Sightings for alto flute and tuba, by Paolo Geminiani (Italy)
The composition is based on a main cell of 7 pitches (F Db C A G Eb E) integrated by 5 complementary sounds (D Gb Ab Bb B) and alternated between the two instruments. Subsequently, their combination develops by extracting chromatic and whole-tone fragments from them and transposing them to other pitches.
Paolo Geminiani studied in composition with Cristina Landuzzi and electronic music with Lelio Camilleri in Bologna and Modena and finally advanced Master at Verona Opera Academy with Azio Corghi, other courses degree with Franco Donatoni, Alessandro Solbiati, Adriano Guarnieri. He has won and received commendations at various competitions including: G. Mahler Klagenfurt, V. Bucchi Prize Rome, Volos International Competition, Pierre Schaeffer, Egidio Carella, Reggello International Festival, and many others. His works were performed by various soloists and ensembles: Emanuele Arciuli, Andrea Macinanti, Leonardo De Marchi, Donato D’Antonio, Maurizio Barbetti, Trio XelmYa+, Uroboros Ensemble, Dedalo Ensemble, Ensemble Antidogma, Sidney Contemporary Orchestra, BRNO Philharmonic Orchestra, Slovene Philharmonic Orchestra, Polish Philarmonic Orchestra, Lviv National Philarmonic Orchestra.
16. Tubango for flute and tuba, by Alessandro Giannotti (Italy)
The piece, as its name suggests, is a caricature of a tango, specifically evoking the atmospheres of Astor Piazzolla with a touch of irony and sarcasm. This is achieved through the dialogue and contrast between two very different instruments, creating a playful musical conversation.
Alessandro Giannotti studied piano, orchestration, and composition in Riva del Garda and Trento, and conducting with Jorma Panula. He graduated with distinction in composition from the Conservatory of Trento. He has performed as a classical and jazz pianist, composed for various writers, and achieved recognition in international competitions and festivals.
17. yvgl I for bass flute and tuba, by Piotr Grella-Możejko (Canada/Poland)
yvgl I for bass flute and tuba was written in 2023 at the request of and is dedicated to the phenomenal Iwona Glinka – and hence the title. The piece belongs to a four-movement cycle composed for Iwona and featuring all main flutes – bass, alto, grande, piccolo – and tuba. The narrative centres on a dynamic interaction of the concurrent textures and the resultant expressive intensity.
Described as demonstrating “uncompromising honesty” (Neue Zeitschrift für Musik), praised for his unorthodox aesthetics (Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung), whose work is called “brawny, high-contrast… full of rich counterpoint and compelling textural changes” (The NY Times), “strikingly individual” (The Toronto Star), “wonderful-sounding” (The Buffalo News), Piotr Grella-Możejko’s works have so far been presented in thirty-seven countries on five continents. He holds a Ph.D. and an M.Mus. degrees from the University of Alberta.
18. Knock knock knocking for piccolo and tuba, by Nickos Harizanos (Greece)
The work is based on probably the most well known motivo of all times and some short paraphrases of it.
Nickos Harizanos studied Composition, Orchestration, Harmony and Counterpoint in Athens. He then continued his studies in Manchester University graduating with a research Master’s degree (MMus) in Composition. His music has been performed in 38 countries in all continents. He is the General Secretary of Contemporary Music Research Centre (founded by Iannis Xenakis) (KSYME), member of the Greek Composers Union (GCU) and the Hellenic Electroacoustic Music Composers Association (HELMCA) (Greece).
His works are published by Schott (Germany), Taukay (Italy), Tetraktys (U.K.), Musica Ferrum (U.K.) and released on cds by Naxos (UK), WDR (Germany), Phasma (Greece – Poland), Subways (Greece), Plasma Mayor (France). Website : www.nickosharizanos.com
19. LOVELY! for flute and tuba, by Jarmo Herkman (Finland)
I was inspired by this flute-tuba duo. I asked myself how on earth these two instruments can ever meet. My piece is melodic and romantic with some pastoral flavour but still contemporary.
Jarmo Herkman (born in 1964) studied musicology, piano pedagogy, music theory and composing. Furthermore, he also studied literature and aesthetics. He was a full-time musician till his thirties performing both chamber and solo music, teaching piano as well as music theory and history, and making arrangements and compositions. A few of his compositions were performed those times. However, his life situation made it impossible for him to continue full-time career as a musician and he started to study psychology and psychotherapy and has been working as a psychologist and a psychotherapist since twenty years, music as a side job. But as he has said, composing has been his passion since childhood. Three years ago, he was able to restart composing intensively. Year 2019 was busy for him: his compositions were performed several times in Finland and also abroad. He describes himself as an eclectic who likes to make music over boundaries, both contemporary classical as well as popular music.
20. Cavatina for flute and tuba, by Robert Herschbach (USA)
21. Divertimento for flute and tuba, by Robert Herschbach (USA)
Cavatina and Divertimento were written together, with the intention that these two short pieces provide a contrast to each other. My main interest in both pieces was in the pairing of two instruments with quite different attributes; I approached them almost as though they were characters or personalities-- retaining, I hope, their individuality while also bringing them together in a way that makes musical sense.
Robert Herschbach is a composer and poet based in central Maryland. He not infrequently draws musical inspiration from his four resident cats.
22. A Cup Of Coffee for flute and tuba, by Lisa Hogan (USA)
Two ex-partners, who are very close, meet for coffee. In the midst of conversation one partner realizes the other partner has a new paramour. Is the single partner jealous? No. Just envious of the former partner and wishing for their own new love.
A veteran of the music industry, American Lisa Hogan is a composer of eclectic work. Most recently pianist Charlotte Boquet performed her work in Brussels. She’s been featured in numerous concerts by Vox Novus 60x60 nationally and has composed for podcasts, and filmed for a documentary by Michael Johnson.
23. Fluba for flute and tuba, by Ssu-Yu Huang (USA)
The piece is a duet for flute and tuba, primarily depicting the dialogue or imitation between the two instruments. The title of the piece reflects the combination of the flute and tuba, hence it is named "Fluba."
Ssu-Yu Huang, a native of Taiwan, enjoys an active career in contemporary music. Her compositions cover a wide range of music with bold and delicate genre. Her music has been performed by professional musicians and orchestras around the world to critical acclaim. More at: https://www.musicated.com/syh
24. Tree-Lined Path for flute and tuba, by Satoru Ikeda (Japan)
This work is structured as an "inverse symmetrical series" arranged around Middle C sharp, like a tree-lined path which path is the C sharp, trees, branches, leaves and blossoms are the other notes.
Satoru Ikeda got an M.M. degree in Composition from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1987. He has won twenty awards and distinctions including 1° Prize in "Musica Prospettiva 2019-20 – International Call for Scores". His works were selected twice for the ISCM World New Music Days, in 2018 and 2021.
25. My Little Dance for flute and tuba, by Yorgos Karagiannis (Greece)
My Little Dance is a composition written for my little daughter’s dance. Her hands were moving aerial like the flute, though her feet were moving stocky like the tuba and suddenly the roles changing, mixing and producing a funny result at the end.
Yorgos Karagiannis is a classical music composer and a mathematician. He has received numerous awards and honorable mentions in many global music composition competitions (Great American Song Contest, Maurice Ravel International Composition Competition, Intercontinental Music Awards and more…)
26. Three Poetic Images: 1. The bird and the honey wolf for piccolo and tuba, by Iakovos Konitopoulos (Greece)
27. Three Poetic Images: 2. A lament for a flower's death for piccolo and tuba, by Iakovos Konitopoulos (Greece)
28. Three Poetic Images: 3. When the birds dance for piccolo and tuba, by Iakovos Konitopoulos (Greece)
29. Working together for flute and tuba, by George Kontogiorgos (Greece/Canada)
The composition is a miniature for flute and tuba. In nature, diversity is self-evident and
accepted, while socially it remains controversial. The two instruments epitomize diversity.
The work is based on dialogues between the two instruments that occur sometimes in parallel
and sometimes in opposition. They oscillate between tonicity and atonicity, but in the long
run they seem to work harmoniously together.
George Kontogiorgos was born in Lamia, Greece, he studied advanced music theory with Alexander (Alekos) Aenian at the Conservatory of Lamia Municipality with a special interest in composition and orchestration. During the 60s and 70s, he wrote and recorded more than 70 ballads and popular songs, some of them having a very successful career. In addition, he worked as an arranger and conductor, mostly for record companies. He arranged more than 250 songs by many other composers. He also wrote music for the 3rd Hellenic radio channel, for the theater, and soundtracks for movies and TV series.
From 1980 and then, has devoted himself systematically to composition of classical music. He is recipient of International Prizes and Awards including the 1st Prize from the «Classical Marimba League», International Composition Competition 2007, USA, in the Classical style category and Honorable Mention from the "In 27 Pieces: The Hilary Hahn Encores" Contest, USA 2012.
His compositions include works for solo instruments, piano trios, string quartet, string and symphonic orchestra, and concertos for piano, guitar, violin and saxophone. Premieres of his music have been performed in Concert Halls of Greece, Canada, Colombia, Germany, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Poland, Romania, Spain, Turkey, UK and USA.
He is member of the Greek Composers' Union. He is visiting conductor to Patras’ Orchestra (Greece). His works have been released on CDs, by NAXOS, PHASMA MUSIC, SARTON, IRIDA CLASSICA, LYRA and ZODIAC Records.
30. Fife Music for flute and tuba, by Michael Todd Kovell (USA)
"Fife music" is a modern interpretation of fife and drum music from the United States Colonial period.
Michael Todd Kovell is an American composer and arranger. He has a B.Mus. from the Oberlin Conservatory, an M.Mus. from the Pacific Northwest Film Scoring Program, and studied composition at the Schoenberg House in Vienna.
31. The bear hunting for flute and tuba, by Maria Lazaridou (Greece)
“The work The bear hunting is the first part of the programmatic work Callisto, a collection of five movements for flute and tuba based on the life of the brown bear.
The title is inspired by the ancient Greek myth of the beautiful hunting priestess Callisto, daughter of King Lycaon of Arcadia, who, after her encounter with Zeus, father of gods and men, and driven away by her patron goddess Artemis, gave birth to her son Arcadia under a plane tree. The jealous Hera transformed her into a bear. Zeus, after years and to save her from the arrow that her son, terrified, raised at her as she ran to embrace him, transformed her into the constellation of the Big Dipper and her son into the Little Dipper so that they could be together forever. The two constellations never set and are always visible at the behest of the jealous Hera in Ocean and Thetis. The first part, The Bear Hunting, is about a bear's struggle for food and survival."
Maria K. Lazaridou is a guitarist, composer, and music educator. Since 2023 she has been a PhD candidate in composition. Composed instrumental, vocal, and electronic music works for solo instruments, ensembles, and orchestra. Her works have been awarded in Greece and abroad. As a music educator has been teaching music in primary education since 1998.
32. Die Wahrheit über Sancho Pansa (Invention), kM op.70 for flute and tuba, by Martin Lennartz (Germany)
"Die Wahrheit über Sancho Pansa" is a short tale by Franz Kafka.
In my fantasy I identify Don Quixote and Sancho Pansa with the instruments flute and tuba. /For Kafka Sancho Pansa is quite different from Don Quixote in a certain way: And also are the two parts in this short "two-part-invention."(M.L.)
Martin Lennartz (*1960) studied composition in Cologne with Profs. Jürg Baur and Krzysztof Meyer. Afterwards he worked in Italy with maestro Francesco Valdambrini. He is also an examined church-musician, who lives and works in Cologne, Germany.
33. Little Duet for piccolo and tuba, by Sotirios Melissis (USA)
Little Duet is a miniature piece written for Iwona Glinka and Georgios-Theodoros Rarakos
Born in Piraeus, Greece, Sotirios Melissis studied education, music theory, intervalics, and music composition in Greece and the U.S. with Nikos Kypourgos, Demetrios Minakakis at Atheneum Conservatory, Demetrios Lekkas, Justin Dello Joio at New York University, and David Del Tredici at City College of New York. He completed his doctorate with Ladislav Kubik at Florida State University.
More at: Www.sotirismelissis.com
34. Paz eterna for flute and tuba, by Charalampos Navrozidis (Greece)
It is a work dedicated to Eternal Peace (Paz Eterna). It was based on the phrases: Peace and Love, Ecology and Environment. Both instruments operate with the same capabilities even though they are of completely different timbre, harmonics and intensity. Both retain their character by complementing each other due to different color.
Navrozidis Charalampos was born in Katerini in 1956. He graduated from the “REAL CONSERVATORIO SUPERIOR DE MADRID” School and obtained his Trumpet Diploma. Continuing his studies he acquired higher degrees and the Theoretical Synthesis Diploma, under the supervision of Professor Samaras Christos, with “Excellent” grade and the First Prize. His works have been played by musicians all over Greece. He has been awarded 2nd Prize for his QUARTET No1 in the 1st National Competition for chamber music composition (under the auspices of Friends of Scholarly Music Union), a Praise for his QUARTET No2 in the 3rd National Competition for chamber music composition (under the auspices of Friends of Scholarly Music Union), a Praise for his QUARTET No3 in the 4 th National Competition for chamber music composition (under the auspices of Friends of Scholarly Music Union), an Excellence in Composition Competition works for piano “9 MUSES and 12 GODS”, an Excellence in Composition Competition works for piano “O MENOUSIS”, an Excellence in Composition Competition works for piano and clarinet “NIEBLA” and he won a Prize in the work “DIALOGOS” at the 7th National Competition of chamber music composition. His work “Twinkle the Greek” for piano op.136 2013 has been published by “SHANGHAI CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC PRESS”. His work No.8 for contrabass has been published by “Simon Verlag für Bibliothekswissen”. Works of him that have been published are the Quartets No.1, No.2 and No.3 published by the Friends of Scholarly Music Union, Exercises for practicing acoustic exercises (solfege), Harmony books, Paper auditory exercises (Dictee). Other creations he completed are Works for voice or choir and a comprehensive set of 87 projects, 156 orchestral works, and 31 projects for theatre music.
35. Polarization for piccolo and tuba, by Héctor Oltra García (Spain)
Polarization has a humanistic inspiration. We live in an increasingly uncertain and polarized world, socially and ideologically. The work, starring two of the most extreme instruments, plays with the concept of polarization applied not only to its registers, but also to the character, texture and timbre, developed through an outstanding use of contemporary extended techniques.
Héctor Oltra-García. Spanish composer (Alboraia, València). PhD of Music with cum laude distinction, Master in Contemporary Music and High Degrees in Composition and Orchestra Conducting. Professor of the Master's Degree in Composition at the International University of Valencia - VIU. As a composer, Dr. Oltra has numerous awards and participation at international contemporary music festivals. His musical style has an abstract language, granting a primordial sound role to texture, gesture, timbre and its suggestive capacity. His scores are published by the French publishing house Babel Scores. More at: https://hectoroltra.com/
36. Duet Micrography for flute and tuba, by Manos Panayiotakis (Greece)
Manos Panayiotakis is a Greek composer (MA, PhD - University of York) and musicologist. His works are performed in Europe and internationally, in collaboration with orchestras and renowned artists. His papers on contemporary music are published in peer-reviewed journals and he has co-authored the Music Theory series ‘Learning Music’ published in Greece.
37. Of the Edges for piccolo and tuba, by Athina Pavlaki-Pirounia (Greece)
Opposite sound resonances coexist and create musical sounds that project opposite emotions from hidden experiences. The commanding sound of the tuba is framed by the flexible sonorous movements of the piccolo through the play of the melody of contrasts and intense lyricism, flooded by a torrent of emotions.
Athina Pavlaki-Pirounia is a composer, piano and advanced music theory teacher. She has studied piano and advanced music theory with D. Dragatakis, composition studies with M. Travlos and jazz - improvisation with M. Alexiou. She has composed chamber music for small and big assembles, for solo instruments, choral works, and concerts for various instruments and orchestra. She is a founding member of the Altera Musa group with responsibility for composition, orchestration, and artistic direction while playing piano and second flute.
38. Dahkum for alto flute and tuba, by Jackson Poling (Canada)
“Dahkum” is a fictitious word that sounds similar to the short-long gestures in this piece. It can also be compared to a sneeze or exclamation! Both instruments battle to see who can de-escalate the intensity of the musical situation, which usually involves a decrescendo in volume.
Jackson Poling has been writing music since he was 13 years old, and has key interests in the genres of classical, rock, jazz, and pop. He primarily plays piano, and has written many works for chamber ensemble as well as large ensemble. He prides himself on his willingness to push boundaries by searching for sounds that will disturb and move audiences alike.
39. Scramble for flute and tuba, by Ethan Prado (USA)
Scramble describes a frantic thought process in response to a stressful situation.
Ethan Prado is a composer based in the Chicago suburbs. He is pursuing a Master's degree in Composition at Illinois State University. His works have most recently been featured in conferences hosted by the Society of Composers, Inc., and the College Music Society.
40. Resis for bass flute and tuba, by Richard Pressley (USA)
A brief, spritely dialogue of interweaving gestures and sporadic sounds that proceeds in short passages that imitate, pursue, and/or react against each other.
Richard Pressley has had performances in the US, Europe, Brazil, Mexico, and Australia. He attended Butler University, Cambridge University, University of Minnesota (Ph D), Karlsruhe Musikhochschule, and Darmstadt in Germany, studying with Wolfgang Rihm, Sandeep Bhagwati, Dominick Argento, Judith Lang Zaimont, Alex Lubet, Daniel Chua, Michael Schelle. He teaches at Charleston Southern University.
41. Anticipation for flute and tuba, by David W. Pyke (Australia)
Anticipation is an uneasy but possibly hopeful state, that involves risk. The unknown is interspersed with the known until a resolution is forthcoming. Flutes and tubas complement in terms of almost opposing attributes. One leads, one follows or they may travel tandem. The key is defined upon their arrival.
David William Pyke is an Australian chamber and orchestral composer. His works include Ballet of the Matryoshka Dolls, GBR Symphony and numerous chamber works including several works recorded by Dr Iwona Glinka. This piece ‘Anticipation’ was intriguing to him to juxtapose a flute with a tuba to tell a story.
42. 23 measures for a January sunset for alto flute and tuba, by Rafael de Rioja (Spain)
With this piece I create my own abstraction of a moment of a winter sunset. I try to evoke a soundscape in a single minute with simplicity and with elements of contemporary aesthetics.
Rafael de Rioja (1998) He finished his studies in Composition at the Conservatory of Music "Manuel Castillo" in Seville and he completes his training through courses and master classes with Cristóbal Halffter, Franck Bedrossian and J. Torres Maldonado, among others. A lover of art and especially poetry and painting, he uses them as inspiration in the development of his works, as well as the study of folklore and ancient music, marking an important factor in his music.
43. Night fell on that January day for alto flute and tuba, by Rafael de Rioja (Spain)
This piece is a temporary and artistic continuation of 23 measures for a January sunset. It is a progression of the soundscape between the sunset of that winter day and the nightfall.
Rafael de Rioja (1998) He finished his studies in Composition at the Conservatory of Music "Manuel Castillo" in Seville and he completes his training through courses and master classes with Cristóbal Halffter, Franck Bedrossian and J. Torres Maldonado, among others. A lover of art and especially poetry and painting, he uses them as inspiration in the development of his works, as well as the study of folklore and ancient music, marking an important factor in his music.
44. Ensemble sur un chemin désolé for flute and tuba, by Louis Sauter (France)
A somewhat gloomy piece. The flute starts playing a chromatic theme while the tuba alternates between harmonic glissandi and wistful sequences of notes. In the second part, the tuba plays a variation of the theme, while the flute accompanies it in a higher register. A short coda concludes the piece.
Louis Sauter is a French composer and (now retired) engineer. He has written over a hundred works which have been performed and recorded by professional musicians, amateurs and students worldwide, including prestigious venues such as Carnegie Hall. In 2021 he won the Clouzine Award for “Best Contemporary Classical Piano Album”. More at: https://www.lsauter.com
45. Waves Part I for bass flute / flute and tuba, by Ege Sayar (Turkey)
"Waves Part I" is part of a larger composition project I have just initiated. Waves project will feature 9-10 short (1-1.30 minutes) pieces and will be composed for different instrumentations. The main concept is straightforward. I aim to combine fast and slow sections to describe waves.
Ege Sayar is a Turkish composer who graduated with a bachelor's degree in classical music composition from the Utrecht Conservatory and currently continues his master’s at Mozarteum University. He has participated in various festivals, workshops, and masterclasses with notable composers and won several competitions, and has received several commissions. He aims to draw inspiration from every era and genre.
More at: www.egesayar.com
46. Painting Nr.2 for flute and tuba, by Volker Ignaz Schmidt (Germany)
Volker Ignaz Schmidt (born 1971) studied computer science although his passion is music. He has composed solo works, chamber music, vocal pieces, orchestral music, one opera, conceptual and electronic music. He has written piano textbooks and he worked in school projects on contemporary music.
47. A season in hell for alto flute and tuba, by Natasa Souka-Simou (Greece)
A Season In Hell is a piece based on fragments of poetry found in the opening lines of the work with the same title written by the French poet Arthur Rimbaud. The players take turns to recite the text in between the musical events.
Anastasia Souka-Simou was born in Athens, Greece. She studied Composition with Dimitri Sykias and George Hatzimichelakis. She holds a Master’s Degree in Musical Arts from the University of Macedonia.
48. Mango Street for flute and tuba, by Randall Snyder (USA)
Mango Street is a short tribute to Chicago writer, Sandra Cisneros and her novel, House on Mango Street It reimagines the Mexican, Puerto Rican, and Dominican music she may have heard growing up in the north side Humboldt Park neighborhood.
Randall Snyder was born in Chicago in 1944 and attended University of Wisconsin where he studied with Hilmar Luckhart, Les Thimmig and Bert Levy earning a DMA degree in 1973. He has taught at colleges in Illinois, Wisconsin and for several years at the University of Nebraska, where he was resident composer from 1993-2008. He currently is a freelance musician living in Lincoln, NE.
49. Proton for flute and tuba, by José Jesus de Azevedo Souza (Portugal)
José Jesus de Azevedo Souza studied in England at the Purcell School with a scholarship from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. He then studied at the Trinity College of Music and the University of Sheffield. His music has since been performed in Europe, Asia, North and South America and the Pacific.
50. Ramblin' On for flute and tuba, by Greg A Steinke (USA)
Just a quick and breezy and somewhat jazzy sketch that “rambles on” coming to a rapid and rushed ending.
Dr. Greg A Steinke is retired, former Joseph Naumes Endowed Chair of Music/Art and Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Marylhurst University, Marylhurst, Oregon; Associate Director, Ernest Bloch Music Festival (‘93–97) and Director, Composers Symposium (‘90–97) (Newport, OR); served as the National Chairman of the Society of Composers, Inc. (1988–97). Composer of chamber and symphonic music and author with published/recorded works and performances across the U. S. and internationally.
51. Rivka for bass flute and tuba, by Yair Gómez Szmulewicz (Chile)
This piece intends to evoque the atmosphere that take place in the biblical encounter between Rivka and Yitzhak. From the beggining of Rivka travel (bereshit 24, 61) to the moment when Rivka veil her face in the sight of Yitzhak (bereshit 24, 65).
Yair Gómez Szmulewicz (b. 1996, Santiago) is a Chilean-born composer who received his Bachelor's degree in composition in Universidad de Chile. He studied with Andrés Maupoint and Jorge Pepi Alos. Besides Contemporary music he also work as a composer in theater and cinema, and as a profesor of classical guitar.
52. Silver for flute and tuba, by Jason A. Taurins (USA)
"Silver" for flute and tuba duo is part of my series of miniatures based on the periodic table. The properties of the element are transformed into musical pitches. This piece uses mensuration canon.
Jason Taurins (b. 1991, he/him/his) is a music educator, composer/arranger, and clinician. He has lived in Arizona since 2015. He holds a Bachelor of Music in Education degree from Western Michigan University, where he studied composition with Lisa Coons and Richard Adams. Learn more at www.jasontaurins.com.
53. Four from the Memory Jar: 1. Spring Game for piccolo and tuba, by Alan Terricciano (USA)
54. Four from the Memory Jar: 2. Summer Night for flute and tuba, by Alan Terricciano (USA)
55. Four from the Memory Jar: 3. Hallowe'en Hay Ride for flute and tuba, by Alan Terricciano (USA)
56. Four from the Memory Jar: 4. Navidad en Santa Ana for piccolo and tuba, by Alan Terricciano (USA)
An alternate title for Four from the Memory Jar, might have been The Four Little Seasons, as each short work reflects on a fond seasonal memory from different eras and places in my life.
Spring Game was meant to capture the spirit of play with my friends as the Spring warmed my Connecticut neighborhood growing up. Summer Night uses the Blues to evoke the many languid warm summer evenings that I remember fondly during my time in North Carolina. Halowe'en Hayride(s)are a thing in New England, where we would ride on a tractor-pulled cart through orchards and people in costume would jump out and scare us. Navidad en Santa Ana references the wonderful Mariachi and Norteño music playing on all the jukeboxes in Southern California. What would a Christmas Carol sound like in this style?
Alan Terricciano serves as a Professor of Dance at the University of California, Irvine. A composer and pianist, he has performed internationally and has composed extensively for choreography, the theater and the concert hall.
57. Far Apart for piccolo and tuba, by Michail Travlos (Greece)
“Far apart” for piccolo and tuba was written on the 23d of March 2023 during a few hours stay in Arta University waiting for my wife to finish her flute lecture. It is dedicated to my wife Iwona Glinka and our friend Georgios Rarakos.
An award wining composer Michail Travlos was born on 7th of July 1950 in Piraeus, Greece. He started his musical studies at Athens National Conservatory in 1970 with Michalis Vourtsis. In 1975 he was accepted in the Hochschule der Künste Berlin, where he studied composition with Isang Yun. He obtained his diploma in Music Composition in 1980. He lives in Patra as an independent composer and professor of theory and composition.
He taught at the Hellenic Conservatory (1980-1982), the Contemporary Conservatory (1987-1996) and at the "Nikos Skalkotas" Conservatory (1982- 2014) where he was also artistic director (1989-2014).
From 2015 he teaches music theory and composition at his residential studio in Patra, Greece. He currently divides his time between his family home in Patra and Kwidzyn, Poland.
58. The lean & the chubby for flute and tuba, by Michael Tsaoussis (Greece)
This is a miniature featuring the flute as Stan Laurel and the tuba as Oliver Hardy from the famous early Hollywood comedy duo.
Michalis Tsaoussis was born Athens in 1965 and grew up in Korydallos, where he first started playing the electric bass in local teenage bands. In the mid 1980s he began studying music theory, harmony and composition under Soulis Papanikolaou and Spyros Mazis. He graduated in 1999 with a Diploma in
Composition (with Distinction) and having won a First Prize.
59. Short Meeting for flute and tuba, by Spyridon Tsilimparis (Greece)
60. The Lion and the Fly for flute and tuba, by Yiola Voutsina-Papagiannidi (Greece)
’The Lion and the Fly’’ is based on an ancient Greek myth according to which the two animals quarreled over who is the real king of the forest. At the end, the fly managed to prevail over the lion. The first notes which are heard during the entrance of the tuba consist the main theme of this short musical piece.
Yiola-Voutsina Papagiannidi born in Patras, Greece, is a music teacher appointed in Secondary Education. She has degrees in Piano, Counterpoint and Fugue and a Diploma in Composition (with distinction). She has composed Chamber Music, Choral and Orchestral and taken lessons of Higher Theory with Michalis Travlos. In 2012 her book “Music Rain” was published. Her compositions are contained in the albums: ”Daleth”,’’Two minutes‘’, ’’New music for string quartet’’, ‘’Lamend for Theodore Antoniou’’ , ‘’LAMEDH’’ and ‘’SOLAR RAYS’’.
61. One Minute for flute and tuba, by Elpiniki Vrasmata (Greece)
My intention was to express my inner feelings through a lyric ‘contemporary’ baroque platform. Although the melodic intervals are always consonant, the harmonic ones are either consonant or dissonant on the strong beats of the metre in order to convey a rather doubtful or ambiguous sensation.
Elpiniki Vrasmata holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Food and Beverages Technologies and Nutrition from the University of West Attica and a Master’s Degree in Chemical Analysis-Quality Control Degree from the National and Kadodistrian University of Athens. She has studied theory and composition, the piano and the guitar [“Alypius” Music School].
62. Earth Rotation for flute and tuba, by Yingshu Wang (China)
Earth Rotation is a duet for flute and tuba that represents the earth rotating around the sun in our universe. The music represents the emotions that we see when the Earth completes its rotations. There is a mathematical connection between hours in Earth day and 12 measures in the piece.
Yingshu Wang is a music educator and a composer from Shanghai, China. She received 2nd prize in the composition category at the 2023 Online Vivaldi International Music Competition. She is currently in process of completing her Professional Certificate in General Music Studies at Berklee Online at Berklee
College of Music.
63. A Note for Joe Alexander for flute and tuba, by Rodney Waschka II (USA)
A Note for Joe L. Alexander (2023), composed for Iwona Glinka and Giorgos Rarakosis, is a short piece in honor of composer (and tubist) Joe L. Alexander. Dr. Alexander is noted for his compositions for tuba (his work, Infamy..., for tuba and soundfile has been widely performed) and chamber ensembles.
Rodney Waschka II is probably best known for his algorithmic compositions and his unusual operas. More than two-dozen of his compositions and performances appear on record labels based in the USA, Canada, Portugal, Poland, England, and Australia. Waschka is Director and Professor of Arts Studies at North Carolina State University.
64. Constituents for flute and tuba, by Bruce Watters (United Kingdom)
Constituents is a diminutive work which is derived from the collection of frequencies present in the sound produced by brass instruments. The shape of the piece is inspired by the characteristic ascending series of the instrument.
Bruce (b.1985) is a London based instrumentalist and composer of contemporary classical music. He attended the University of Auckland, New Zealand, receiving a Bachelor's Degree in music shortly before relocating to the United Kingdom.
65. Snow Train for flute and tuba, by Lyuming Xu (China)
Snow Train is a 1-minute piece for flute and tuba. This composition reflects a train gliding through wintery and snowy scenes. The work represents calm weather and a peaceful and energetic train ride. We spend a short time on a train, but every second is worth it.
Lyuming Xu is a composer and clarinet player from Shanghai. Lyuming won 2nd place in the composition category in the first season of the 2023 Beethoven International Music Competition. In 2022, he completed the Professional Certificate in General Music Studies from Berklee Online at Berklee College of Music.
66. Sitting Alone at Mount Jingting for flute and tuba, by Man-Ching Donald Yu (Hong Kong)
The piece is inspired by the poem “Sitting along on Mount Jingting” written by Chinese poet Li Bai during the Tang Dynasty. Despite the extreme conciseness of the poem, it expresses the profound soulfulness of the poet and his meditative connection with nature. Birds and clouds symbolize the flowing phenomena of time in association with the mind and subsequently only the mountain remains, merging with the lonely awareness of the poet. Throughout the piece, the contrasted materials of two layers interact and merge together with subtle transformation. The flute part symbolizes the motional birds and clouds whereas the tuba part metaphorizes the mountain with the poet’s loneliness.
Donald Man-Ching Yu is a Hong Kong-born composer and pianist. His nearly 200 compositions range from chamber to symphonies. His music has been performed at various international festivals and events in more than 20 countries such as the 2022 Contrasts International Contemporary Music Festival, the International Review of Composers. His music has been performed by Lviv National Philharmonic, Uzhgorod Philharmonic with chorus, Opera Hong Kong Chorus and many others. His music is published by Universal Edition and Donemus. He earned a BM degree from Baylor University in 2004. In 2010, he was awarded PhD in composition and music theory at Hong Kong Baptist University. His awards include Sir Edward Youde Memorial Fellowship, Newly Published Music Competition Honourable Mention, 2022 Global Music Awards, 2023 Clouzine International Music Awards. More at: www.manchingdonaldyu.com
