Program Note
Wild Nightingale is a solo beatbox flute work based on the French folk song “Rossignolet du bois,” which means, “nightingale of the woods.” The second line of the song, “rossignolet sauvage,” which translates to “wild nightingale,” was the inspiration for this solo. Wild Nightingale uses phonemes to mimic the song’s French text, while trills and virtuosic passages imitate the sounds of the nightingale. The incorporation of beatboxing transforms this traditional song into a new, wilder variation.
— Brandy Hudelson
— Brandy Hudelson
Reproduction Notice:
This program note may be freely reproduced in concert programs, provided that proper credit is given to the composer.
This program note may be freely reproduced in concert programs, provided that proper credit is given to the composer.