{"title":"International Low Flutes Festival","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/files\/1637359396397_a4d7c212-9681-4295-8a72-1e90282606a4.png?v=1697440000\" style=\"width: 993px;\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\" data-size=\"129540\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"182\" data-url=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/files\/1637359396397_a4d7c212-9681-4295-8a72-1e90282606a4.png?v=1697440000\" data-id=\"174\" data-message=\"File was successfully uploaded\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"images\/content\/Screen%20Shot%202021-11-19%20at%204.02.01%20PM.png\" style=\"width: 112px;\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\" data-size=\"27271\" data-width=\"129\" data-height=\"225\" data-url=\"images\/content\/Screen%20Shot%202021-11-19%20at%204.02.01%20PM.png\" data-id=\"176\" data-message=\"File was successfully uploaded\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"images\/content\/Screen%20Shot%202021-11-19%20at%204.01.53%20PM.png\" style=\"width: 624px;\" class=\"fr-fic fr-dib\" data-size=\"25664\" data-width=\"725\" data-height=\"150\" data-url=\"images\/content\/Screen%20Shot%202021-11-19%20at%204.01.53%20PM.png\" data-id=\"175\" data-message=\"File was successfully uploaded\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch1 align=\"center\"\u003eThe Bass Flute Competition\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOpen to all applicants 18 and older.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe Bass Flute Competition will be a single recorded round. Applicants will submit recordings of 4 pieces for a total time of between 15 and 25 minutes of music. (see below for details on repertoire)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMonetary prizes will be awarded to top three players \u0026amp; the videos of the three prize winners will be featured on the Festival's Thursday night concert.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Dates:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eVideo Submission Deadline – \u003cstrong\u003eApril 8th\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eRegistration and Payment Deadline – \u003cstrong\u003eApril 8th\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegistration will be open early 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCompetition Registration fee – \u003cstrong\u003e$25\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll competitors must also register for the four-day Festival ($50)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRequired Piece:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eKatherine Hoover, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/Hoover-K-Two-for-Two.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTwo for Two\u003c\/a\u003e, Tango with bass flute and piano\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick one of these three pieces:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Heins, Enchantment and Dance (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/800cd0d1-05e4-47ea-b5cb-ebf1c6e7ffb9.filesusr.com\/ugd\/5ced99_bd3b446b6a3e40bfad63081beecb64bf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink to Enchantment and Dance pdf\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMike Mower, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/Mower-M-A-Night-in-Greenwich.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNight in Greenwich\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavid Gunn, Lunar Mural 2 (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.davidgunn.org\/2019\/10\/27\/lunar-mural-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eLink to sample of Lunar Mural 2 score \u0026amp; backing track\u003c\/a\u003e to purchase the piece contact David Gunn at \u003ca href=\"mailto:david@davidgunn.org\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edavid@davidgunn.org\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePick one of these four pieces:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarl Dimow, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/Dimow-C-Klezmer-Suite.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKlezmer Suite\u003c\/a\u003e, Dreams of Yesterday and Tomorrow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGary Schocker, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/Schocker-G-Small-Sonata-for-a-Large-Flute.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSmall Sonata for a Large Flute\u003c\/a\u003e (one or more movements)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDan Kessner, Prière et Scherzo (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.universaledition.com\/priere-et-scherzo-for-bass-flute-and-piano-for-piano-kessner-daniel-ues100891-410\"\u003eLink to order a copy of Prière et Scherzo\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaniel Dorff, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/dorff-d-sonata-spirit-of-the-hudson-\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSpirit of the Hudson\u003c\/a\u003e (one or more movements)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne other pieces of your choosing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"mower-m-a-night-in-greenwich","title":"Mower, M :: A Night in Greenwich","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eA Night in Greenwich\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eMower, M\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Night in Greenwich was commissioned by Marion Garver in January 1997. It is a work for solo bass flute which was written to highlight the tonal qualities and agility of her bass flute made by Eva Kingma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis piece, although orginally written for the bass, performs equally well on both alto or concert flutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Night in Greenwich was premiered by Marion Garver at the NFA flute convention in Chicago, August 1997.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Itchy Fingers Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46964821492006,"sku":"IFP038","price":20.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/6000000000IFP038.jpg?v=1697448451"},{"product_id":"dimow-c-klezmer-suite","title":"Dimow, C :: Klezmer Suite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eKlezmer Suite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eDimow, C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Klezmer Suite evolved out of the composer's fifteen plus years of touring and recording with the Casco Bay Tummlers' klezmer band. Written in four movements, this suite includes many Klezmer techniques which are explained in detail in the program notes. Additionally, the third movement can be played on the bass flute. A great addition to the flute\/guitar repertoire.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor advanced players; a full recital work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ALRY Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46966602563878,"sku":"9790302102175","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/D009790302102175_d.jpg?v=1697478063"},{"product_id":"schocker-g-small-sonata-for-a-large-flute","title":"Schocker, G :: Small Sonata for a Large Flute","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eSmall Sonata for a Large Flute\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eSchocker, G\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGary Schocker presents the Small Sonata for a Large Flute. For bass flute and piano. In three movements: Moderato, Cantabile, and Snappy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor advanced players.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Falls House Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46967777526054,"sku":"9781491106402","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/D009781491106402_d.jpg?v=1697495501"},{"product_id":"hoover-k-two-for-two","title":"Hoover, K :: Two for Two","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eTwo for Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eHoover, K\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKatherine Hoover presents Two for Two, with the first movement for alto flute and piano, the second for bass flute and piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the composer:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'When Chris Potter asked me to write a piece including both alto flute and bass flute, I tried to hone in on some of the special but perhaps less commonly heard qualities of each. The alto has its lovely singing quality, but it also has the capacity to move quickly and easily, so I decided to feature that as well. The bass, I felt, could should off that wonderful husky quality in a slightly off-center tango.'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Papagena Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46967901847846,"sku":"680160561926","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/C000680160561926_d.jpg?v=1697497359"},{"product_id":"dorff-d-sonata-spirit-of-the-hudson","title":"Dorff, D :: Sonata (Spirit of the Hudson)","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\np.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 12.0px Verdana}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cp\u003eA welcome addition to the bass flute repertoire, Dorff’s 14-minute sonata is designed as two pairs of slow-fast movements. While composed as a complete 4-movement sonata, either half may be performed alone as a 7-minute recital work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cem\u003eSonata\u003c\/em\u003e springs from Dorff's impressions of the Hudson River: \"Every thought led to the river’s essence, its own spirit and life — flowing through raw nature, from skinny trickles to mightiness spawning cities; supporting subtle life, and becoming a central commons for human societies.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe movement titles are: I. \u003cem\u003eSprawling, burbling\u003c\/em\u003e; II. \u003cem\u003eSparkling, glistening\u003c\/em\u003e; III. \u003cem\u003eUnder Winter\u003c\/em\u003e; and IV. \u003cem\u003eSpring Spirits\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Theodore Presser","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46969558630694,"sku":"9781491129517","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/D009781491129517.jpg?v=1697525544"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/collections\/Screen_20Shot_202021-11-19_20at_204.02.01_20PM_1.png?v=1697440006","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/collections\/international-low-flutes-festival.oembed","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}