Stridulation

Stridulation for Two Flutes and Cello by Nicole Chamberlain

Score and parts

Duration:  5′

Extended Techniques: Flute – Pizzicato, Jet Whistle, Beat Boxing Style Syllables; Cello – Knocks & Slaps, String Strikes

“Stridulation” was written for flutist Matthew Angelo’s final Masters recital at the Hartt School at the University of Hartford in Hartford CT on March 2, 2014.  The other two musicians, flutist Mary Matthews and cellist Pablo Issa Skaric, will assist in premiering the work have successfully previously collaborated with the composer on multiple projects.

The flute has been type cast in the music world as the bird.  As a finalist herself, the composer found the flute is well suited in the role of a cricket.  Through the use of flutter tonguing and other extended techniques the flute is able to imitate the stridulation of crickets.