Theme and Variations for Alto Flute

Theme and Variations for Alto Flute by Brian Raphael Nabors

Instrumentation: Alto Flute

Duration 7’30”

Composed 2018

Published by Raphael Press

“For Lizzy Darling”

Extended Techniques: Beat Boxing Syllables, Jet Whistle, Slap Tongue/Tongue Pizzicato

Theme and Variations for Alto Flute explores all the interesting timbres of the very lush instrument through a series of 8 variations.  Each dives into a unique sound space that explores the sonic makeup of the ominous, lyrical theme.