Theodore Presser Songs of the Open Road: Five Inspirations from Walt Whitman - Dorff - Solo Flute - Book

Author/Composer:

DORFF, DANIEL

Instrumentation:

FLUTE

Model #:

114-42363

Author: Walt Whitman
Composer: Daniel Dorff
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Solo Flute

Whitman's epic "Song of the Open Road" is an inspiring metaphor encouraging us to find and explore our own paths, free of anchors or artificial boundaries. Dorff uses 5 brief passages from the poem as movement titles, setting the stage for a suite of sometimes-edgy soliloquies in which the music (and the flutist) explores these open roads.
Duration: 11:00

Movements:

• 1. Afoot and light-hearted I take to the open road
• 2. However calm these waters we must not anchor here
• 3. Strong and content I travel the open road
• 4. I ordain myself loos'd of limits and imaginary lines
• 5. Will you travel with me?