{"product_id":"vidimus-stellam","title":"Hong, S :: Vidimus Stellam","description":"\u003cp\u003eVidimus Stellam for solo flute was commissioned by the National Flute Association to be performed by the semi-finalists at the Young Artist Competition. The piece was premiered by Jennie Oh Brown on 13 August 2021 during the National Flute Association Convention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e'The Latin title translates to \"We have seen His star\" and pertains to the Biblical account of the star hovering above the birthplace of Christ. I wanted to create a sound that imitates the effect of a rapidly flickering star in the night sky; the way the starlight intensifies and changes its brightness in complex patterns. I explored this natural phenomenon with everchanging musical gestured of soft microtonal glissandi and pitch bends, and also in dynamic sections with jet whistles, harmonic sweeps, and harmonic climbings.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Vidimus Stellam is dedicated to Elizabeth McNutt, experimental flutist and friend, who has been an inspiration for the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Tetractys Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49200489922854,"sku":"815417\/12","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0827\/3559\/5814\/files\/9790570760664.jpg?v=1720461000","url":"https:\/\/www.flute4u.com\/products\/vidimus-stellam","provider":"Carolyn Nussbaum Music Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}