Dorff, Daniel : SERENADE for Flute and Harp

SERENADE for Flute and Harp Commissioned by the celebrated SPARX Flute and Harp Duo (Joan Marsh Sparks and Anne Sullivan)Daniel Dorff's Serenade is a five-movement journey inspired by the sonorities of medieval instrumental music, and in particular by the 14th century love song "Helas! Je voy mon cuer a fin venir." Dorff's neo-medieval sound is full of plaintive lyricism and driving dance rhythms. Each of the five movements may be performed individually for special occasions, as well as in recital as a 16-minute suite.   Notes by the composer. When Joan Sparks and Anne Sullivan approached me to write for the Sparx Duo, the sound world of their flute & harp duo inspired the perfect opportunity to pay homage to the late French medieval style that has long fascinated me. The resulting SERENADE is in 5 movements, the 4th being a transcription of a song by Solage, with the surrounding movements flavored and paced so the Solage movement fits naturally. I was first exposed to French medie