Listen & tracks
5 of 27 tracks have a preview · 10 works · 73:17
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A Small Sonata for a Large FluteGary Schocker 3 movements9:50
- 1 Moderato 2:07
- 2 Cantabile 5:58
- 3 Snappy 1:45
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4 Irish in the Lowlands Sheridon Stokes 6:26
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Virtuosic EtudesHilary Taggart 3 movements4:14
- 5 Winter Sun 1:11
- 6 Allegro Vivace, Op. 4 #18 :55
- 7 Allegretto Vivo, Op. 33 #8 2:08
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8 Madrigal Philippe Gaubert 4:13
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City VignettesPatrick Neher 3 movements14:59
- 9 Corner Encounter 4:08
- 10 Lunacite 6:45
- 11 Block Party 4:06
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Adventures Under a LeafGary Schocker 5 movements8:30
- 12 Fern 2:06
- 13 Hosta 1:29
- 14 Mint :35
- 15 Monkshood 2:38
- 16 Poppy 1:42
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17 Elegy Bruce Lawrence 3:10
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18 There is a Difference Between Apples and Men Vinny Golia 8:00
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19 And the Giant began to Dance … Peter Sheridan 3:34
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20 Below Alex Shapiro 10:21
Low flutes are mostly a twentieth-century invention, yet the idea of extending a particular instrumental sound reaches back to the Renaissance, when recorder consorts with bass and alto instruments were common in performance. In recent times interest has grown again with the revival of the flute choir and flute quartet. Low flutes belong to the extended flute family and sound below the range of the standard orchestral C flute.
They include the alto flute in G (four notes below the C flute), the bass flute in C (one octave below), the contrabass flute in C (two octaves below, played upright), and the sub-contrabass flute in C (three octaves below, played sitting or standing). A few other low flutes are not heard on this recording: the Pinschofon in C, bass flutes in F and G, and the hyperbass flute.
Reviews
I am still basking in the beauty of Peter Sheridan's new CD, aptly titled Below. A real gem for those of us who love the lower voices of the flute family. In particular, the works of Gary Schocker and Alex Shapiro's stunning Below. Peter's beautiful and agile tone on the lower flutes is truly amazing.
Peter Sheridan is a musician among flutists. The result is a complex and provocative recording, all thoroughly enjoyable.
Peter Sheridan presents a kaleidoscope of flutes on this CD and honours every single flutemaker by playing their instruments so marvellously. In "Below" he appears to master my subcontrabassflute in a way I had never thought possible!
Peter Sheridan is a world class flutist, demonstrating exceptional skill and artistry on contra flutes. His creative approach to these lower instruments shines forth in his extraordinary CD "Below: Music for Low Flutes" A "must have" CD for every flutist, especially flutists who specialize in low flutes.
I've never heard such virtuosic playing on the low flutes!
Attractive performances which expand the possibilities of Low flutes, especially, the Bass and Contrabass flutes which give a very fresh inspiration and originality.
In this recording he [Peter Sheridan] shows the true virtuosity of low flutes...Highly Recommended.
... very enjoyable and great playing - well done!
... simply a feast for the ears-stunning sonorities and stunning playing throughout. Bravo!
Stunningly beautiful and awe inspiring - an incredibly colourful soundscape full of so many precious moments from the master of low flutes.
Sheridan's playing opens up a new sound world to composers and flutists alike. This recording is a thrilling and satisfying experience!
A Powerhouse down in the depths...
Artists
Peter Sheridan
alto, bass, contrabass and sub-contrabass flutes
Peter Sheridan is a low-flute specialist whose bass, contrabass, subcontrabass and hyperbass playing has opened a new sound world through more than seventy commissions and a substantial body of recordings.
Claire Cooper
piano
Claire Cooper studied with John Winther at the Canberra School of Music and later at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts. She spent five years as répétiteur and accompanist at the Victorian College of the Arts and joined the Faculty of Music at the University of Melbourne as an accompanist.
Gary Schocker
composer
Gary Schocker is an accomplished flautist, composer and pianist of outstanding versatility. He has composed sonatas and chamber music for most instruments of the orchestra.
Jules Demerssemann
composer
Philippe Gaubert
composer
Vinny Golia
composer
Ernesto Köhler
composer
Bruce Lawrence
composer
Patrick Neher
composer
John Sawoski
composer
John Sawoski is a pianist, arranger and recording engineer whose credits include chamber music written for the lower members of the flute family.
Alex Shapiro
composer
Alex Shapiro is an American composer of acoustic and electroacoustic concert music, drawing on minimalism, jazz, electronic dance music and cinematic sound worlds. She is widely known for chamber and wind-band works that blend live performance with technology, found sounds and unconventional objects.
Sheridon Stokes
composer
Sheridon Stokes is a flutist and composer whose writing and playing take in the extended flute family, including bass flute, Irish flute and piccolo.
Hilary Taggart
composer
Hilary Taggart is a composer of short works for flute, including pieces written for the lower members of the flute family.
Digital booklet
Digital booklet Notes, texts and credits — read online or download the PDF Download the PDFPerformers
- Peter Sheridan · alto, bass, contrabass and sub-contrabass flutes
- Sheridon Stokes · bass flute, irish flute and piccolo · track 4
- Lisa-Maree Amos · c flute · tracks 12–16
- Peter Neville · vibraphone · track 18
- Heather Price · double bass · tracks 9–11
- Claire Cooper · piano · tracks 1–3, 9–11 and 17
- John Sawoski · piano · track 8
Technical credits
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Producer
Alex Shapiro (track 20)
Peter Sheridan (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9–19)
Vaughan McAlley (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9–19)
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Recording Engineer
Clint Bennett (tracks 4, 8 and 20)
Vaughan McAlley (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9–19)
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Editing Engineer
John Sawoski (track 8)
Vaughan McAlley (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9–19)
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Mixing Engineer
Alex Shapiro (track 20)
John Sawoski (track 8)
Michael Rhoades (track 20)
Vaughan McAlley (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9–19)
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Venue
Move Records Studio (tracks 1–3, 5–7, 9–19)
Music Forever Studios (tracks 4, 8 and 20)
Details
- List price
- $25.00 AUD
- Total playing time
- 73 minutes 17 seconds
- Release date
- 18 Aug 2009
- Categories
- Australian, Classical
- Musical work copyright
- © 2009 Move Records
- Sound recording copyright
- ℗ 2009 Move Records
- Catalogue
- MD 3330
- EAN
- 9314574333022
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