Flagello: Self-Talk (Version for Chamber Winds)

Composer: Gala Flagello (1994-) Instrumentation (this edition): Chamber Ensemble Originally for: Reed Quintet (Oboe, Clarinet, Alto Sax, Bass Clarinet, Bassoon) Work: Self-Talk (2018) Binding: Pages: None Description Self-Talk, by Gala Flagello for reed quintet (2018) arr. for chamber winds (2024) Chamber winds instrumentation: Flute 1-2, oboe 1-2, english horn, clarinet 1-2, bass clarinet, bassoon 1-2, contrabassoon, horn 1-4 Self-Talk (2018, arr. 2024) is a piece about the stories we tell ourselves—our inner voice, our commentary on our own actions and emotions. Each movement depicts a different manifestation of self-talk. The first movement, "Fable," musically illustrates how one might learn about themselves over time through trial and error. The rhythmic material of this movement was constructed from a line of poetry from Jim Harrison's Suite to Fathers : "I was a fable to myself." The second movement, "Transformation," explores how one's perspective shifts over