Magalif - Polyphonic Variations on Arirang for Flute Choir - FC506
Polyphonic Variations on the Korean Folk Song 'Arirang' for Flute Choir by Eugene Magalif. In these Polyphonic Variations on the Korean Folk Song 'Arirang', the composer uses a rather complicated technique and many polyphonic methods: 6-voice and 7-voice canons; the main theme backwards; the theme in mirror inversion; the theme in diminution and augmentation; the theme in parallel key; and a rare Möbius strip technique; as well as connecting all of these techniques together.
Instrumentation:
- Piccolo
- 4 C Flutes
- Alto Flute
- Bass Flute (Contrabass Flute/Contralto Flute in G)