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Special offer. An American Affair - American Works For Flute
Lisa Friend (flute), Rohan de Silva (piano)
Special offer. An American Affair - American Works For Flute
Lisa Friend (flute), Rohan de Silva (piano)
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this programme has the air of an affair to remember. Super recording, too.
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Acclaimed flautist Lisa Friend writes: It has long been a dream of mine to record an album featuring the works of some of my favourite American composers. Having grown up in New York, I have cherished memories of watching, as a young child, my father, Rodney Friend (concertmaster), perform with the New York Philharmonic under the baton of his close friend Leonard Bernstein. I recall being in rehearsals, where my father and Bernstein would often discuss the scores during breaks – a time I wish I could relive. This album brings together a selection of American works and original arrangements that hold a special place in my heart. Dad always played Heifetz’s version of Jeanie with the Light Brown Hair, hence my wanting to record it here. Bernstein’s West Side Story, and especially the theme ‘Somewhere’, has been one of my all-time favourites. I have recorded Ashokan Farewell for my brother Steven, knowing how much he loves this beautiful melody. I dedicate the lovely Poem by Griffes to my wonderful teacher and mentor, Renée Siebert, former flautist of the New York Philharmonic.
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August 2025
this programme has the air of an affair to remember. Super recording, too.