Hearing The Pulitzers

Episode 57 - 1999: Melinda Wagner, Concerto for Flute, Strings and Percussion

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In this episode, Dave and Andrew explore a concerto featuring an instrument not often put into a concerto setting: the flute. But its title also promises a balance among three forces instead of a featured soloist. What will they think of this contradictory piece?

 

If you'd like more information about Melinda Wagner, we recommend:

  1. Frank Oteri's excellent interview with Melinda Wagner from 2015
  2. Yujia Xia's dissertation "Melinda Wagner and Her Piano Concerto: Extremity of Sky" from 2021.
  3. Mark Alburger, "Winning the Pulitzer Can Brighten Your Whole Day: An Interview with Melinda Wagner," 20th-Century Music 6, no. 6 (1999): 1-7.
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