Spiral Lament by Ian Clarke

performed March 22, 2011 for senior recital, composed by Ian Clarke (1964-) performers: Hannah E. Sharron -flute Denise Wright -piano recording by Santiago Latorre Ian Clarke is a modern British flutist and composer whose work experiments with the sound capabilities of the flute, using alternate fingerings and other extended techniques to create unique colors and effects. Spiral Lament was commissioned by Hannah Money, a friend of Clarke's, who wanted a piece dedicated to her...large African snails! The result was this musical representation of their "strange and wondrous alien world."