If you want to perform a work, we ask that you purchase the score and parts at the CMC Shop.
To view and submit your loan, please click on My Loan Requests
Instrumentation: Flute (C), Viola and Harp
This short piece would be a good companion for the Debussy 'Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp L.137. It is a listener 'friendly' piece that gives the performers a good workout.
Moon, Rain, Stars for Flute, Viola and Harp is a set of three short short pieces for an instrumental combination used by Debussy in his 'Sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp', L. 137
The first; 'An Iridescent Bird seeks shelter from the Moon's Rays' is based on the concept of an iridescently coloured bird seeking to find shelter from the dulling effect of the Moon's rays. While somewhat programmatic it is left to the listener to determine which role might be played by each instrument.
The second; 'Rain, in between, weaving, a Moth' yet again a vivid title that can be seen in the mind's-eye but no conclusion is reached.
The Third; 'The Stars pulse, Fireflys dance', returning to an nocturnal theme, the Holographic Universe, a Firefly flaps its wings and...
Canadian Music Centre has been supporting, preserving and celebrating the works of Canadian composers since 1959. As proud and passionate advocates, we offer innovative resources for discovering, exploring, listening to and playing Canadian music online and in five regional hubs.