Recordings

Takemitsu's Toward the Sea for alto flute and harp. Performed by Victoria Heath (alto flute) and Anna Cameli (harp). I. The Night II. Moby Dick III. Cape Cod Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) was a Japanese composer known for his exploration of instrumental timbre and silence in his works. His piece, Towards the Sea was commissioned in 1981 by Greenpeace for their Save the Whales campaign. Since its composition, the work has had 3 versions created: originally for alto flute and guitar, it has been adapted for alto flute, harp and string orchestra and finally a version for alto flute and harp. Toward the Sea is in 3 movements and references Melville’s novel Moby Dick, or The Whale. This work depicts the movements of the sea and based in part on a motif spelling 'sea' in German musical notation: E♭-E-A. Takemitsu incorporates this motif alongside extended techniques including Japanese ‘bamboo’ or ‘hollow’ tones on the alto flute. Feel free to check out my other work on my other pages and websites, all linked below! Website: http://www.victoriaheathmusic.com Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/FlautingIt https://www.facebook.com/victoriaheathmusic Amy's Website: https://amypianist.wordpress.com/ More work by Victoria can also be found on the FlautingIt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-0qTmYw6Jq1fSSUB-NvYDg If you would like to get in contact, please email: victoriaheathmusic@gmail.com

Telemann's Fantasia No.1 performed by Victoria Heath. Georg Philipp Telemann (1681-1767) was considered by his contemporaries one of the leading German composers of the Baroque period. Telemann’s 12 Fantasias for Solo Flute were published in Hamburg in 1732–33. This is one of several sets of Fantasias written by Telemann for solo instruments, also composing for violin and harpsichord. Fantasia No.1 is in A major and consists of 2 lively movements. Feel free to check out my other work on my other pages and websites, all linked below! Website: http://www.victoriaheathmusic.com Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/FlautingIt https://www.facebook.com/victoriaheathmusic Amy's Website: https://amypianist.wordpress.com/ More work by Victoria can also be found on the FlautingIt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-0qTmYw6Jq1fSSUB-NvYDg If you would like to get in contact, please email: victoriaheathmusic@gmail.com

Gaubert's Second Flute Sonata performed by Victoria Heath (flute) and Daniel King-Smith (piano). I. Pastorale II. Andante III. Assez Vif Philippe Gaubert (1879 - 1941) was a distinguished flautist and conductor within the Paris Opéra and a talented Romantic composer. Over the years, Gaubert wrote 3 Flute Sonatas. The Second Flute Sonata (1924), dedicated to Marcel Moyse, is the least frequently played but still includes his beautiful melodic lines, characteristic harmonic language and flowing passagework. Feel free to check out my other work on my other pages and websites, all linked below! Website: http://www.victoriaheathmusic.com Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/FlautingIt https://www.facebook.com/victoriaheathmusic Amy's Website: https://amypianist.wordpress.com/ More work by Victoria can also be found on the FlautingIt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-0qTmYw6Jq1fSSUB-NvYDg If you would like to get in contact, please email: victoriaheathmusic@gmail.com

Offermans' Tsuru-no-Sugomori (Nesting of Cranes), performed by Victoria Heath. The Nesting of Cranes is a transcription of a traditional shakuhachi melody played across Japan in many variations. This piece is based on the lives of Cranes, a revered animal often symbolising compassionate love, seen in the way they care for their young. It tells the story of a couple of cranes building a nest, laying eggs and raising their young until they are independent. The parents then fly away to their deaths, leaving the young cranes alone. Offermans uses a lot of techniques to evoke the sounds of the cranes and the shakuhachi (an end-blown bamboo flute). Typically, shakuhachi players do not use any tonguing, but begin the sound from the breath, often using breath attacks. He describes the sounds of this piece as being a natural consequence of the breathing. During the piece, Offermans employs 5 different types of vibrato, flutter tonguing and various other techniques to create interesting sounds. This evokes the image of gargling cranes and the flapping of wings. Feel free to check out my other work on my other pages and websites, all linked below! Website: http://www.victoriaheathmusic.com Facebook Pages: https://www.facebook.com/FlautingIt https://www.facebook.com/victoriaheathmusic Amy's Website: https://amypianist.wordpress.com/ More work by Victoria can also be found on the FlautingIt YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-0qTmYw6Jq1fSSUB-NvYDg If you would like to get in contact, please email: victoriaheathmusic@gmail.com