Search - Marianiello-Reas Duo, Linda Marianiello (flute), Keith Reas (organ) :: Cantilena - Lyric Music for Flute and Organ: Alain, J.S. Bach, Bonighton, Dupre, Hiller, Kiraly, Lachner, Martin and Weaver [Casavant Organ, Tennessee]

Flutist Linda Marianiello and organist Keith Reas have performed together as The Marianiello-Reas Duo since 1994. They have appeared in concert throughout the United States on the Yale School of Music Artist Series at Woolsey Hall in New Haven, Connecticut, the St. Andrew Music Society in New York City, Music at St. Marks Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., the Millennial Frobenius Concert Series in Saratoga Springs, New York, the Augustana Artist Series in Denver, Colorado and the St. Paul s Episcopal Concert Series in Chattanooga, Tennessee. They regularly commission and premier new works, including Sumer is ... by American composer Frances Thompson McKay. The duo also champions Australian composer Rosalie Bonighton's Cantilena, which sets the tone for this recording. Their 2003 debut CD, Dialogues: American Music for Flute and Organ on MSR Classics [MS1069], was released to critical acclaim, and has been featured on the Pipe Dreams radio program and on many NPR stations from coast to coast. Cantilena is their second CD for MSR Classics. Whereas Dialogues highlighted works by American composers from the latter half of the twentieth century, Cantilena mainly features European composers from Baroque to contemporary. Yet the two works by John Weaver, Dialogues and Rhapsody, provide a unifying thread. Many listeners find the flute and organ partnership surprisingly new and exciting. At first thought, one wonders if the two instruments are well matched. But they soon discover that the resonant acoustics of churches and concert halls, coupled with a wealth of high-quality repertoire, are perfectly suited to a compelling chamber music experience. The flute and organ genre offers the perfect opportunity for diverse expression. While the flute can feature prominently in a carpet of organ color, it can also become an additional stop that blends into the full organ sound. The two instruments constantly trade roles, explore new sounds and ensemble possibilities. Composers have created a wide range of musical textures that utilize the various strengths of the two instruments. And because each pipe organ is so individual, the duo can truly claim that every performance is unique. At the same time, the flute must develop new sounds that fit each organ and performance space.