Flute Sonata No. 6 – The Toulouse Lautrec Sonata

Flute Sonata No. 6 – The Toulouse Lautrec Sonata

Flute Sonata No. 6 – The Toulouse Lautrec Sonata was written by the resident flutist for the New York Philharmonic provides pedagogy and insight in this rare interview.  Robert’s discussion focuses on Flute Sonata No. 6 – the Toulouse Lautrec Sonata composed by Christopher Caliendo. The sonata was inspired by the circus illustrations of Toulouse-Lautrec and written in 4 movements based on 4 paintings:

Flute Sonata No. 6 – The Toulouse Lautrec Sonata - Movement 1
Movement I – Ballets, fantaisie Nautique et japonaise – 4’16 – Circus characters, so skillfully enter the big tent – Japanese ballet artist, a featured star takes a special bow. The circus is in town!

 

Flute Sonata No. 6 – The Toulouse Lautrec Sonata - Movement ii
Movement II – Danseuse de corde – (rope dancer) 4’00 – “All eyes are cast “at the circus dancer at the tightrope.”

 

Flute Sonata No. 6 – The Toulouse Lautrec Sonata - Movement iii
Movement III – Clown dresseur – 3’30 – (clown trainer) a poodle obeys a clown brandishing a whip! The dog is belittled by the brutal clown – its vulnerability heightened by the shaving of its fur giving it a groomed and feminine air. The poodle’s appearance, like the clown’s; their androgynous disguises not only bind them together but also fuel their conflict seeming to be in competition for the same identity.

 

Flute Sonata No. 6 – The Toulouse Lautrec Sonata - Movement IV
Movement IV – Travail sur le panneau – (work on the panel)  5’30 – A skilled performer on the big horse continues to gallop. Intensely alive and fascinating, this image reproduces the riding exercises showing extraordinary precision.

 

Approximately 19 minutes long

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