{"product_id":"the-shadow-of-sirius-flute-and-piano","title":"The Shadow of Sirius (Flute and Piano)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommissioned by a consortium of American wind ensembles lead by Michael Haithcock and the University of Michigan. Dedicated to the flutist Amy Porter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginally for solo flute and wind ensemble. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI. The Nomad Flute\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eII. Eye of Shadow\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIII. Into the Clouds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the Composer:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI have always found comfort in poetry. While in school, I was the guy with a collection of Bukowski under one arm and a collection of Yeats under the other. I have always enjoyed the rhythm of other people’s thoughts and feelings. In the winter of 2009, my wife and I experienced a heartbreak that left me unsure of how to even breathe, let alone grieve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn March 1st, 2009, I found a copy of W.S. Merwin’s, The Shadow of Sirius, and I began to feel myself heal. I have almost no idea what most of this poetry means. But I know that it fills me with a profound sadness that is, at the same time, brimming with hope. I recently heard Mr. Merwin discussing the origin of the title of his collection. He related that scientists have discovered that the star known as Sirius is actually a star system. What looks to our eye like a single object is actually many. Merwin found himself wondering what is on the other side of Sirus, lying in its shadow. A friend once said to me, “many concerti explore a virtuosity of technique but not many explore a virtuosity of expression.” It was with that thought in mind that I began work on my, The Shadow of Sirius, for solo flute and wind orchestra.  Each movement offers my reflection on a single Merwin poem from the collection. Although the work is played without pause, the soloist plays unaccompanied solos to separates the individual movements.  -Joel Puckett\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Puckett, Joel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42984517730398,"sku":"406-pr","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0632\/5833\/files\/shadow-of-sirius-the-13058.webp?v=1784143709","url":"https:\/\/flutecenter.com\/products\/the-shadow-of-sirius-flute-and-piano","provider":"Flute Center","version":"1.0","type":"link"}