Missouri Adventure for Flute Quartet

Gay Kahkonen writes imaginatively for flute players and this lovely and unmistakeably American quartet is no exception. Here she has made sure that all four parts are of equal difficulty giving everyone a chance to showcase their skills. The first movement, Forest and Sky, references Copland and his wide open spaces, The River is Wide is a simple eight bar transition leading to the the ebullient Missouri Adventure. Changing time signatures together with energetic rhythms drive this movement forward, making the appearance of the folk song 'Shenandoah' in the middle a delightful surprise. This is American music to revel in and it's suitable for everyone!