Ali’i Suite (Visions of Hawai’i) for Flute and Piano by Eric Ewazen
Piano score and flute part
Duration: c. 17:00
Gratefully dedicated to Barli Nugent
I. Sunrise (Haleakalā)
II. Mist (Waipi’o Valley)
III. Sunset Chants and Dances (Anaeho’omalu Bay)
The subtitle (Visions of Hawai’i) explains the beauty of Ewazen’s Ali’i Suite, a fascinating hybrid between the composer’s luscious melodic voice and Hawai’ian music traditions. The three movements are inspired by sunrise, a misty valley, and a celebration of sunset.
