Notes and Editorial Reviews
Hailed by the Atlanta Constitution and Journal as a "recitalist of great poise and technical security, dazzling precision and virtuosic flair," Alison Young has a diverse music career as an orchestral principal, soloist and teacher. A graduate of the Interlochen Arts Academy, she holds degrees in music from the University of Southern California and the Cleveland Institute of Music. In 1998, composer David Diamond applauded Ms. Young's interpretation of his Flute Concerto as "some of the finest flute playing I have heard." She recorded the premiere of this work which can be found on Albany TROY308. For much of her life Alison Young has felt a desire to travel to Argentina and immerse herself in that culture. In 1998, she was invited to serve
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a six-week performing and teaching residency in Argentina in the regions of Patagonia, La Plata, Buenos Aires, and Corrientes. She continued to share her work and study of the music with a seven-week tour of the United States in 1999 presenting recitals and master classes on Argentinean flute music. This recording represents the culmination of that particular project with a cross-section of music for flute from Argentina. Read less
Works on This Recording
1.
Poem del Pastor Coya by Angel Lasala
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Brazil
2.
Introduction and Allegro by Carlos Guastavino
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
3.
Milonga sin Palabras by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
4.
El Desbande by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
6.
Chiquilín de Bachin by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
7.
Lo que vendra by Astor Piazzolla
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
8.
Pastoral calchaqui by Hector Gallak
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
9.
Suite Argentina by Horacio Salgán
Performer:
Alison Young (Flute),
Vicki Seldon (Piano)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1997; Argentina
10.
A don Agustin Bardi by Horacio Salgán
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
11.
Impresiones de la Puna by Alberto Ginastera
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: 1934; Argentina
12.
Milonga de los dos Hermanos by Carlos Guastavino
Performer:
Vicki Seldon (Piano),
Alison Young (Flute)
Period: 20th Century
Written: Argentina
Sound Samples
Poema del Pastor Coya: I. Con la Chola y el Changuito
Poema del Pastor Coya: II. Quena
Poema del Pastor Coya: III. Danzando
Suite Argentina: No. 1. Aire de Chacarera
Suite Argentina: No. 2. Zamba con letra de Hamlet Lima Quintana
Suite Argentina: No. 3. Malambo
Don Agustin Bardi (arr. for flute): Don Agustin Bardi
Impresiones de la Puna (arr. for flute and piano): No. 1. Quena
Impresiones de la Puna (arr. for flute and piano): No. 2. Cancion
Impresiones de la Puna (arr. for flute and piano): No. 3. Danza
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