Hailstork, A :: Yuhwa (The Goddess of the Willow Trees)
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ComposerHailstork, A
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InstrumentationFlute Alone
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PublisherTheodore Presser [114-42218]
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Orchestrationfl
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Includes CDNo
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ClassificationNot Applicable
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GenreUndefined
Presser Publications presents Adolphus Hailstork's 'Yuhwa (The Goddess of the Willow Trees)' for solo flute.
In Korean mythology, Yuhwa was the daughter of a River God, tricked into marrying the Sun God. She escaped back to her homeland and gave birth to a son who became the founder and monarch of Korea’s northern kingdom. The symbolic willow tree is considered a source of healing in Korean folklore and elsewhere around the world.
Hailstork’s 6-minute depiction is a luscious mix of innocent (and catchy) melody, blended with fascinating drama and texture to create a concert work that both stands on its own as pure music and depicts the legend of the goddess Yuhwa.
