Songs for the Imagination, by Rebecca Johnson

Songs for the Imagination

by Rebecca Johnson

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1.	Danza de la Mariposa 06:52	info	buy track
2.	Pièce pour flûte seule 04:55	info	buy track
3.	Trillium 04:45	info	buy track
4.	Le vent à travers les ruines 06:11	info	buy track
5.	East Wind 05:22	info	buy track
6.	Soliloquios No. 1 - I 01:00	info	buy track
7.	Soliloquios No. 1 - II 01:17	info	buy track
8.	Soliloquios No. 1 - III 00:38	info	buy track
9.	Mei 05:13	info	buy track
10.	Song 07:17	info	buy track
11.	Suite Imaginaire I. Allemande 01:46	info	buy track
12.	Suite Imaginaire II. Courente 02:05	info	buy track
13.	Suite Imaginaire III. Sarabande 08:20	info	buy track
14.	Suite Imaginaire IV. Giga 00:52	info	buy track
15.	"...and the strange unknown flowers" 05:10	info	buy track
16.	On Such a Winter's Day 02:53	info	buy track
17.	Three Improvisations - No. 1 04:05	info	buy track
18.	Three Improvisations - No. 2 02:30	info	buy track
19.	Three Improvisations - No. 3 04:02	info	buy track

about

In the middle of 2020, with more time than usual alone and with fewer adventures on the horizon, I thought about what might be next. I wondered what projects might be in my future with the uncertainty of how the COVID-19 pandemic would progress. I didn’t know when and how I would collaborate with any other musicians again, making solo flute works the best option for performance at that time. The pieces I chose to perfect and perform come from a diverse body of composers, and encompass some of my favorite evocative pieces for flute as well as many compositions new to me.

With the unwavering support of the Doudna Fine Arts Center and the administration of the Eastern Illinois University, I was able to perform (via live stream) and produce an album of twelve pieces for solo flute. The album includes standard works for solo flute by Valerie Coleman, Kazuo Fukushima, Jacques Ibert, and Shulamit Ran. It also serves as a resource for those looking for flute compositions from all over the world. For me, these pieces are songs that stimulate my imagination. I hope others will feel inspired to learn, listen, and consider them for their own study and performance.

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released October 15, 2021

Kevin DiBella - Recording Engineer
Chris Ericson - Editing, Mixing, Mastering Engineer
Jonathan Keeble - Producer
Jeff Zahos - Supervising Producer

Recorded at the Doudna Fine Arts Center at Eastern Illinois University in 2021

Funded in part by a 2021 Summer Research/Creative Activity Award at Eastern Illinois University

Cover photo by Sarah Scully www.sarahscullyphotography.com

Background image by Photo by Marcus Dietachmair on Unsplash

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Rebecca Johnson Urbana, Illinois

Flutist Rebecca Johnson enjoys national prominence and regular international appearances as a performer and teacher. The Assistant Professor of Flute at Eastern Illinois University, she is a member of Sinfonia da Camera, and Trio Village. Dr. Johnson collaborates regularly with colleagues and friends, performing at festivals and conferences around the US and South America. ... more

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