Lowell liebermanns flute concerto has been recorded three times previously and was commissioned by james galway and first performed by him in november 1992. This includes works originally scored for flute and piano. Called by the new york times as much of a traditionalist as an innovator. His musical language is unique and unmistakably rooted in the grand tradition of western music. The substantial opening moderato of the flute concerto commissioned and premiered by galway in 1992 with slatkin and the saint louis symphony orchestra starts and finishes like some lost instalment from prokofievs romeo and juliet, but the bulk of the movement is given over to a wistful chaconne which liebermann then proceeds to work out. Lowell liebermann born february 22, 1961 in new york city is an american composer, pianist and conductor. Liebermann was the orchestras composerinresidence at. Orchestra flute, orchestra bells for flute and orchestra. Multiple recordings of many of his works attest to the enthusiasm shared by performers and listeners for his music. Much of it sounds like a score from a 1950s sand and sandal movie epic. Buy lowell liebermann sheet music liebermann, lowell.
Lowell liebermann composer buy sheet music and scores. Liebermann is one of the most prolific of composers for the flute, having written three concertos for the instrument including a piccolo concerto and a flute and harp concerto and two sonatas one with piano accompaniment, the other with guitar in addition to a soliloquy for unaccompanied flute. Described by the new york times as as much of a traditionalist as an innovator, mr. Forums flute liebermann piccolo concerto sheet music. Cantos desiertos beaser tower liebermann 6 james galway plays lowell liebermann 7 no boundaries 8 flute and guitar recital.
For piccolo, flute, oboe, clarinet in bb, bass clarinet, bassoon, contra bassoon, english horn, horn. Concerto for flute and orchestra, op39 score only lowell liebermann. The local university music library here has two copies of the score, one with piano reduction and one for full orchestra. Recorded by sir james galway w ith liebermann conducting the london mozart players, concerto for piccolo has immediately vaulted into prominence in the piccolos repertoire and has become a muchloved work for the smallest flute. Buy concerto for flute and orchestra flute solo at. Liebermanns musical style, as represented in three chamber works, is.
Having written over one hundred works in all genres, several of them have gone on to become standard repertoire for their instruments. Concerto by lowell liebermann soli parts with piano. Browse and buy sheet music by the composer lowell liebermann b. Concerto for flute liebermann wind repertory project. An unashamedly romantic work it seems, to this critic, to lack the sheer brilliance and spikiness of both the first and second piano concertos, virtuosic though the flute part is. His soliloquy for unaccompanied flute and his sonata for flute and piano received enough recordings and performances in the. The ghost of sergei prokofiev looms large over lowell liebermanns flute concerto.
The compositional style of three chamber works for flute by lowell liebermann is explored through harmonic and formal analyses, an interview with the composer, lowell liebermann, and interviews with the flutists who commissioned the works, paula robison and katherine kemler. One of the most successful composers of his generation, liebermann is also controversial, especially in progressive musical circles. Lowell liebermann was born in new york city in 1961 and has swiftly risen to become one of the most prolific and performed american composers of his generation. Woodwind flute, liebermann, l composer page 1 of 1. The third movement seems to suggest midcentury soviet concertos. He studied at the juilliard school of music with david diamond and vincent persichetti, gaining bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees. Liebermann is one of the most prolific of composers for the flute, having written three concertos for the instrument including a piccolo concerto and a flute and harp concerto and one with piano accompaniment, the other with guitar in addition to a soliloquy for unaccompanied flute. Liebermanns music is known for its technical command and audience appeal. Concerto for flute and orchestra for solo flute and orchestra op. American composer, pianist and conductor lowell liebermann made his royal ballet debut in 2012 when the company performed liam scarletts viscera created for miami city ballet, set to liebermanns first piano concerto.
Premiered by pianist stephen hough in october 1988, liebermanns first piano concerto, op. Bbc scottish symphony orchestra, lowell liebermann, conductor. Lowell liebermannconcerto for flute and orchestra, op39, 3rd movement played by james galway. Premiered by paula robison, flute, and jeanyves thibaudet, piano, may 22, 1988 at the spoleto festival u. The symphony is coupled with liebermanns concerto for flute and orchestra, op. The piano works of american composer lowell liebermann b. Title concerto for piccolo and orchestra composer manookian, jeff.
Concerto for flute and orchestra flute solo jw pepper sheet music. Lowell liebermann, composer the penn state school of music. Lowell liebermann is one of americas most frequently performed and commissioned composers. A flute concerto is a concerto for solo flute and instrumental ensemble, customarily the orchestra. Lowell liebermanns piccolo concerto is unabashedly romantic. Hes been touted as a sort of spartacus for those who think musical composition took a wrong turn at some point early in the 20th century, to quote peter g. Concerto for flute and orchestra piano reduction, op. Many awards and prizes have accompanied him through the first thirtysix years of life and his first fiftysix completed works, and he has written for virtually every instrument and in most forms. He went on to compose the original score for scarletts fulllength narrative ballet frankenstein, a royal ballet commission. Lowell liebermann sheet music books scores buy online. Sort this list by work type, instrumentation, composer, and more. The long melody at the outset of the opening allegro recalls vaughan williams.
Woodwind, flute, liebermann, l composer this page lists all sheet music by lowell liebermann b. There are soaring string melodies that mascagni would have been proud to have composed. In addition, he often conducts and performs as pianist in his own works. The ghost of sergei prokofiev looms large over lowell liebermann s flute concerto. Concerto by lowell liebermann full score large sheet. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. This piano reduction of liebermanns opus 50 for piccolo and orchestra is a twentyminute work whose commission was sponsored by the national flute association. A performers guide to concertos for trumpet and orchestra. Score and parts published by theodore presser company.
Such works have been written from the baroque period, when the solo concerto form was first developed, up through the present day. At the age of sixteen, liebermann performed at carnegie hall, playing his piano sonata, op. The list below includes all pages in the category for flute, piano. Theodore presser company is pleased to make available a clean and elegant study score of this standard repertoire concerto, giving flutists the opportunity to study the context of the solo within the orchestra. Lowell liebermann, born in new york city in 1961, is one of americas most distinguished living composers.
Lowell liebermannconcerto for flute and orchestra, op39. This dramatic and romantic flute concerto is one of the most important twentiethcentury additions to the. This piano reduction of liebermanns opus 50 for piccolo and orchestra is a twentyminute work whose commission was sponsored by. I t is now published for the first time in orchestral study score form. Concerto by lowell liebermann full score study sheet. Some major composers have contributed to the flute concerto repertoire, with the best known works including those by mozart and vivaldi.