Florere (2018)
flute ensemble
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The Fredonia Flute Ensemble
Susan Royal, director. Recorded Live. April 10, 2018 | Rosch Recital Hall School of Music State University of New York at Fredonia Fredonia, NY |
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Program Note
floreo, florere, florui
verb (Latin)
- flourish, blossom, be prosperous; be in one’s prime.
Florere was completed in January of 2018 and written for Dr. Susan Royal and the Fredonia Flute Ensemble. The work opens with a quasi-fanfare that gives way to more lilting, dance-like passages. Culminating in a distorted quotation of Guillaume de Machaut’s “Douce Dame Jolie,” the music is an expression of the bittersweet jollity that accompanies the news of a friend’s retirement. This composition is dedicated to Dr. Royal, celebrating her many years of artistic excellence and service at the State University of New York at Fredonia, as she tackles the new and exciting challenges that await her.
verb (Latin)
- flourish, blossom, be prosperous; be in one’s prime.
Florere was completed in January of 2018 and written for Dr. Susan Royal and the Fredonia Flute Ensemble. The work opens with a quasi-fanfare that gives way to more lilting, dance-like passages. Culminating in a distorted quotation of Guillaume de Machaut’s “Douce Dame Jolie,” the music is an expression of the bittersweet jollity that accompanies the news of a friend’s retirement. This composition is dedicated to Dr. Royal, celebrating her many years of artistic excellence and service at the State University of New York at Fredonia, as she tackles the new and exciting challenges that await her.