A Tribute to Otto Luening
Liner Notes   Cat. No. NWCR561     Release Date: 2007-01-01

New York Flute Club: Eleanor Lawrence, flute, piccolo; Paige Brook, alto flute, flute, piccolo; Florence Nelson, flute; Peggy Schecter, flute; John Solum, flute; John Heiss, flute; Rachel Rudich, flute; Susan Deaver, alto flute; Peter Ader, piccolo; Polly Meyerding, piccolo; Russell Dedrick, flute; Mary Schmidt, flute; Lisa Johnson, flute; Kathleen Nester, flute; Rheva Kaplan, flute; Peter Bacchus, flute; Wendy Rolfe, alto flute; Rie Schmidt, flute; Sue Ann Kahn, flute; John Wion, flute; Carol Wincenc, flute; Gerardo Levy, flute; Harold Jones, flute; Marcia Butler, oboe; Harvey Sollberger, Conductor


This recording is an outgrowth of the eighty-fifth birthday tribute to Otto Luening presented by the New York Flute Club at CAMI Hall, New York City, on February 24, 1985.

Otto Luening has been an influential musical force for most of the twentieth century. His diverse activities in music have included composition, conducting, writing and teaching. Additionally, Otto Luening is a founding father of CRI, and has served as an organizer and advisor to several musical organizations.

The flute has played an indispensable role in Luening’s life. In addition to his activities as a performing flutist, Luening has written an extensive corpus of works for flute, from solo and orchestral works through his pioneering electronic pieces.

The five other composers whose works appear on this recording—Roger Goeb, John Heiss, Ulysses Kay, Ezra Laderman and Harvey Sollberger—have been associated with Luening for decades. Perhaps it is only coincidental, but it is interesting to note that all but one of these composers have played the flute at one time or another. Flutists or not, these five composers all acknowledge with deep gratitude the contributions Otto Luening has made for American musical life.

This title, originally issued on the CRI label, is now available as a burn-on-demand CD (CD-R) or download in MP3/320, FLAC or WAV formats. CD-Rs come in a protective sleeve; no print booklet or jewel case included. Liner notes are accessible via the link above.

New York Flute Club

A Tribute to Otto Luening

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Track Listing

Trio for Three Flutists: I. Introduction
Otto Luening
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Trio for Three Flutists: II. Pastorale
Otto Luening
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Trio for Three Flutists: III. Interlude
Otto Luening
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Trio for Three Flutists: IV. Cadenza
Otto Luening
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Trio for Three Flutists: V. Song
Otto Luening
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Trio for Three Flutists: VI. Interlude
Otto Luening
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Trio for Three Flutists: VII. March Finale
Otto Luening
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Two Divertimenti for Two Flutes: Divertimento I
Roger Goeb
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Two Divertimenti for Two Flutes: Divertimento II
Roger Goeb
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Etudes for Solo Flute: Chorale
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Etudes for Solo Flute: Shadows
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Etudes for Solo Flute: Timbre
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Etudes for Solo Flute: Multiples
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Etudes for Solo Flute: Birthday Greeting
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Etudes for Solo Flute: Aria
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Killapata/Chaskapata for Solo Flute and Flute Choir
Harvey Sollberger
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Three Canons for Two Flutes: Canon I. Allegro Moderato
Otto Luening
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Three Canons for Two Flutes: Canon II. Allegro Moderato
Otto Luening
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Three Canons for Two Flutes: Canon III. Allegro
Otto Luening
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June 29th
Ezra Laderman
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Suite No. 2 for Solo Flute: I. Lyric Scene - Moderato
Otto Luening
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Suite No. 2 for Solo Flute: II. Intermezzo - Fast 8
Otto Luening
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Suite No. 2 for Solo Flute: III. Song - Slow
Otto Luening
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Suite No. 2 for Solo Flute: IV. Finale - Fast
Otto Luening
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Suite for Flute and Oboe: I. Prelude - Allegro
Ulysses Kay
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Suite for Flute and Oboe: II. Air - Andante
Ulysses Kay
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Suite for Flute and Oboe: III. Minuet - Allegretto
Ulysses Kay
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Suite for Flute and Oboe: IV. Gigue - Poco Allegro
Ulysses Kay
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