During the forced isolation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we at the Flauto d’Amore Project wanted to create a way for musicians around the world to collaborate at the creation of new music, as a way to channel our creative forces and connect remotely, as a way of healing through art. Our call for scores, the Creativity Quarantine, gathered over 30 pieces from composers hailing from all over the world, and we committed to premiere and record all of the submissions. This resulted in the release of two Bandcamp albums, and the donation of 100% of the proceeds to solidarity funds for musicians who found themselves in hardships because of the pandemic.

We are now excited to publish a selection of the Creativity Quarantine pieces in this album.

Because of the elusive nature of the flauto d’amore in A, the composers have decided to offer options for their pieces to be performed of C flute or alto, as well.

Album recordings at: https://flautodamoreproject.bandcamp.com/

INDEX:

Paul Aljian: From Under the Cloud for C flute, flauto d’amore, or alto flute

Adam Beard: Distorted Reflections for C flute, flauto d’amore, or alto flute

John-Thomas Burson: California Rain for flauto d’amore or C flute and electronics (included in the download)

Ralph Lewis: demoted notion for flauto d’amore, C flute, or alto flute

Maria Mannone: Mirrors for flauto d’amore or C flute

Eugene Marlow: Chanson Pour Une Poetesse: Poignant Touch v.2 for C flute or flauto d’amore

Kevin McCarter: Song and Response for C flute, flauto d’amore, or alto flute

Paolo Quilichini: Canto Notturno e Danza for flauto d’amore or C flute

Michael Rubinstein: Zion Park at Sunset for flauto d’amore, or alto flute

Joe Sferra: Etude on “Wondrous Love” for C flute, flauto d’amore, or alto flute

David Unger: Danza for C flute or flauto d’amore

Dalen Wuest: Toccata Sunrise for C flute, flauto d’amore, or alto flute