{"product_id":"kim-s-whirlwind","title":"Kim, S :: Whirlwind","description":"\u003cspan class=\"NameInDesc\"\u003eWhirlwind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ComposerInDesc\"\u003eKim, S\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSunbin Kim presents his Whirlwind, for flute, clarinet, and piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the composer:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Whirlwind was written for the Palisades Virtuosi. I named it  Whirlwind  after the fast flourishes in the opening flute solo that had been the starting point of my piece, which was reminiscent to me of a whirlwind. I worked this beginning idea into the  theme flavor  that I would base this piece on, an agile but light, and at times ethereal  texture  of the sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst the whirlwind is sharp and strong, in the flute; then subsides into calmness, with the clarinet and piano; and finally comes a gentler gust, with all instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor this piece, I tried to write for each instrument so that they fill a  niche  starting with the quick, bright flourishes of the flute, then the darker, pensive, and slower tones of the clarinet. The piano, rather than simply accompanying the others, is an integral part of the overall texture of the music, with its stark, disjunct chords and unpredictability of speed. Near the end, all three instruments are combined into one nebulous sonority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Whirlwind I used several extended techniques that show the timbral capacity of each instrument: for the winds, breathy attacks,  air tones  and multiphonics; and for the piano, strums, pizzicatos, and percussive effects on the strings. Writing for the Palisades Virtuosi gave me a unique, and in the end, very fulfilling challenge in composing music. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor advanced players. Includes score and parts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Composers Alliance","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46968222023974,"sku":"ACASUNB001","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/products\/A00000ACASUNB001_d.jpg?v=1697506700","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/kim-s-whirlwind","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}