FLUTE SKETCHES (Mosaic of Flute Favourites)
CD Release Date: Tuesday, March 03, 2009 + "Sketching with my Flute" Tour
Available at (alphabetical order):
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Coles Brookfield Place at 161 Bay Street, PO Box 116, Toronto, ON M5J 2S1 Canada (416) 861-0166
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Excelsior Cleaners at 883 Bay Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3K6 Canada (416) 963-1222
Flute World Co. at 29920 Orchard Lake Road, Farmington Hills, MI 48334 USA (248) 855-0410
Grand East Enterprise Ltd. 東大書局 at Metro Square 大都會廣場 3636 Steeles Avenue East Unit 126, Markham, ON L3R 1K9 Canada (905) 415-0557
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L'Atelier Grigorian Ltd. at 70 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1B9 Canada (416) 922-6477
Long & McQuade at 925 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M6H 1L5 Canada (416) 588-788
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Samantha Chang, Flutist
Ellen Meyer, Pianist
Khai Nguyen, Violinist
Amy Laing, Cellist
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Tan, Mizi (b. 1936)
[01] A Caged Partridge’s Longing (1987) [05.48]
Woodall, Albert
[02] Serenade [04.00]
Taffanel, Claude-Paul (1844-1908)
[03] Fantaisie on Mignon (1866) [13.51]
Schulhoff, Erwin (1894-1942)
Sonata (1927)
[04] Allegro moderato [06.16]
[05] Scherzo. Allegro giocoso [01.35]
[06] Aria. Andante [02.49]
[07] Finale. Allegro molto gajo [02.43]
Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón (1921-1992)
[08] Oblivion [03.13]
Reinecke, Carl Heinrich Carsten (1824-1910)
[09] Ballade Op. 288 (1908) [08.15]
Dorozio, Tod Paul
[10] The Exodus Partita [06.12]
Goossens, Sir Eugène Aynsley (1893-1962)
Four Sketches Op. 5 (1913) Book II
[11] Romance [05.05]
[12] Humoreske [02.42]
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Recorded, Mixed, and Mastered by Mark Camilleri at Imagine Sound Studios (Toronto)
Executive Producer: Samantha Chang
Co-Producer: Stephen Fox
Flute: Muramatsu DN Model
Piano: 9’ Bösendorfer 92 Keys
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CD Review by Laila Engle of Flute Focus (May 2010)
Flute Sketches - Mosaic of Flute Favorites
Samantha Chang
The self produced debut album by Candian flutist Samantha Chang features a tapas of styles and genres in the flute literature ranging from the romantic Reinceke “Ballade” to contemporary works for solo flute by Chinese composer Mizi Tan. The majority of the album is features music for flute solo or flute and piano however Samantha is joined by associate artists Khai Nguyen (violin) for Eugene Gossens “Four Sketches” and cellist Amy Laing for Astor Piazolla’s “Oblivion”.
The album was released in 2009 and quickly followed by a Canadian Tour to eleven cities with future tours planned for Asia. Flute Sketches offers a taste of the touring programme and showcases the talents of the flautist.
Having studied with the Chinese composer, Mizi Tan’s programmatic “A Caged Partidge’s Longing” written in 1987 is an attractive work that uses birdcalls and pentatonic melodic sections to tell a story of the birds attempt to escape the confines of his caged existence.
This diverse programme marks a courageous effort from a young emerging artist and although often unstable in pitch the flautist displays a commendable technical facility and stylistic versatility.
Laila is a reviewer for Flute Focus Magazine.
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CD Review by Allan Pulker of Wholenote Magazine (April 2009)
Flute Sketches - Mosaic of Flute Favourites
Samantha Chang; Ellen Meyer; Khai Nguyen; Amy Laing
Independent (www.samanthaflute.com)
Flutist Samantha Chang’s debut CD, “Flute Sketches” offers a variety of repertoire, ranging from Paul Taffanel’s Mignon Fantasy of 1866 to Tod Dorozio’s The Exodus Partita written just last year for Ms. Chang. From the one hundred and forty-two years separating these two compositions are works by Albert Woodall, Erwin Schulhoff, Carl Reinecke, Eugene Goossens, Astor Piazzolla and Mizi Tan.
Ms. Chang is at her best in the lyrical music she has chosen for the CD. She has a strong affinity, for example, to A Caged Partridge’s Longing, by Toronto flutist, composer and her first teacher, Mizi Tan, using a sound akin to that of a bamboo flute, entirely appropriate to the piece. Her interpretation of Schulhoff’s Sonata, especially the first movement, is very convincing, although I often wished she could bring to more of her playing the intensity of sound she produced about three-quarters of the way through Carl Reinecke’s late (1908) composition, Ballade.
The always confident but never intrusive piano playing of Ellen Meyer makes a tremendous contribution throughout. Amy Laing’s expressive cello in Piazzolla’s Oblivion and Khai Nguyen’s capable violin playing in the Piazzolla and in Goossens’ Romance and Humoreske add variety and interest.
Ms. Chang is a young and resourceful artist with a strong personal commitment to the flute. This CD is a promising beginning.
Allan Pulker
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SKETCHING WITH MY FLUTE TOUR (2009-2010)
Thank you all for supporting the year long tour "Sketching with my Flute". Until next time!
CANADIAN TOUR
Featuring music from Samantha Chang's debut album "Flute Sketches"
Free admission, all recitals begin at 7:30 pm
| City | Date | Venue |
| Toronto, ON Programme A* |
Saturday, March 07, 2009 | Good Shepherd Community Church 390 Bamburgh Circle Toronto, Ontario M1W 3X3 |
| Ottawa, ON Programme B |
Wednesday, March 11, 2009 | St. Joseph’s Parish (Parish Hall) 151 Laurier Avenue East Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6N8 |
| Montréal, QC Programme B |
Thursday, March 12, 2009 | St. George’s Anglican Church (Parish Hall) 1101 Stanley Street Montréal, Québec H3B 2S6 |
| Vancouver, BC Programme B |
Saturday, March 14, 2009 | St. Mark’s Anglican Church 1805 Larch Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6K 3N9 |
| Saskatoon, SK Programme B |
Monday, March 16, 2009 | St. Martin's United Church 2617 Clarence Avenue Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7J 1M5 |
| Calgary, AB Programme B |
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 | St. Stephen's Anglican Church 1121 - 14th Avenue S.W. Calgary, Alberta T2R 0P3 |
| Winnipeg, MB Programme B |
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 | Westwood Community Church (Fellowship Centre) 401 Westwood Drive Winnipeg, Manitoba R3K 1G4 |
| St. John's, NL Programme B |
Monday, March 23, 2009 | St. David's Presbyterian Church 98 Elizabeth Avenue St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 1R8 |
| Charlottetown, PEI Programme B |
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 CANCELLED due to WEATHER |
St. Paul's Anglican Church 101 Prince Street Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 4R5 |
| Fredericton, NB Programme B |
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 CANCELLED due to WEATHER |
Nashwaaksis United Church (Parlor) 46 Main Street Fredericton, New Brunswick E3A 1C1 |
| Halifax, NS Programme B |
Thursday, March 26, 2009 CANCELLED due to WEATHER |
Fort Massey United Church 5303 Tobin Street Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 1S3 |
PROGRAMME A*
Tan, Mizi: A Caged Partridge’s Longing
Woodall, Albert: Serenade
Ibert, Jacques: Deux Interludes
Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón: Oblivion
Schulhoff, Erwin: Sonata (3rd & 4th movements)
Debussy, Claude: Clair de Lune
Dorozio, Tod Paul: The Exodus Partita
Goossens, Sir Eugène Aynsley: Four Sketches Op. 5 (3rd & 4th movements)
*Guest Artists: Ellen Meyer, Khai Nguyen, Stephen Fox
PROGRAMME B
Tan, Mizi: A Caged Partridge’s Longing
Woodall, Albert: Serenade
Telemann, Georg Philipp: Fantasia No. 3 in B minor
Delaney, Charles: “…and the strange, unknown flowers…”
Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Sonata Appassionata in F# minor Op. 140
Bach, Johann Sebastian: Sarabande and Bourrée Anglaise from Partita in A minor BWV 1013
Mancini, Henry: The Thorn Birds Theme
Piazzolla, Ástor Pantaleón: Tango Etude No. 5
** Dorozio, Tod Paul: The Ladies in My Life (Shirley)
Dorozio, Tod Paul: The Exodus Partita
Briccialdi, Giulio: Il Carnevale di Venezia Op. 78
** Vancouver performance only!
UK RECITAL
Featuring music from Samantha Chang's debut album "Flute Sketches"
Free admission, recital begins at 7:30 pm
| City | Date | Venue |
| London, UK | Friday, July 31, 2009 | St. Mark's Church 251 Old Marylebone Road London NW1 5QT |
PROGRAMME*
Woodall, Albert: Serenade
Taffanel, Paul: Fantaisie on Mignon
Karg-Elert, Sigfrid: Sonata Appassionata in F# minor Op. 140
Tan, Mizi: Suite
Tan, Mizi: Two Lyrics of Yi People
Tan, Mizi: A Caged Partridge's Longing
Tzibin, Vladimir: Tarantella
*Pianist: Joyce Tang
秋暘笛音，美繪人生
ASIAN TOUR 亞洲巡迴演出
| City 城市 | Date 日期 | Venue 地點 |
| Shanghai, China 上海, 中国 |
2009年9月11日星期五 下午 1:30 |
上海师范大学 上海市桂林路100号 |
| Shanghai, China 上海, 中国 |
2009年9月12日星期六 下午 7:00 ~ 8:30 汤声声 — 钢琴家 |
上海音乐学院 小音乐厅 上海市徐汇区汾阳路20号 上海音乐学院 协办, 免费入场 |
| Taipei, Taiwan 台北市, 臺灣 |
2009年9月18日星期五 下午 7:30 ~ 9:00 葛浩雯 — 鋼琴家 |
台北巴赫廳 台北市民權西路53號(B1) 免費入場 |
| Yilan, Taiwan 宜蘭縣, 臺灣 |
2009年9月22日星期二 下午 3:00 ~ 4:00 |
財團法人宜蘭縣私立親水園老人養護之家 宜蘭縣五結鄉季水路15巷46號 |
| Hualien, Taiwan 花蓮縣, 臺灣 |
2009年9月23日星期三 下午 3:00 ~ 4:00 |
主牧安養中心 花蓮縣新城鄉北埔村北埔路13號 |
| Taichung, Taiwan 台中市, 臺灣 |
2009年9月24日星期四 下午 2:00 ~ 4:00 |
台中市立仁愛之家 台中市北屯區軍功路2段490號 |
| Taichung, Taiwan 台中市, 臺灣 |
2009年9月25日星期五 下午 7:00 ~ 8:30 葛浩雯 — 鋼琴家 |
台中市文化局演講廳 台中市西區英才路600號(B1) 臺中市文化局拹辦, 免費入場 |
| Taipei, Taiwan 台北市, 臺灣 |
2009年9月26日星期六 下午 3:30 ~ 4:00 葛浩雯 — 鋼琴家 |
2009中秋音樂觀摩欣賞會 台北市七張本社區一樓文廳 |
| Hsinchu, Taiwan 新竹縣, 臺灣 |
2009年9月27日星期日 上午 10:00 ~ 11:00 CANCELLED |
德蘭兒童中心 新竹縣寶山鄉雙溪村雙園路二段319號 |
| Taipei, Taiwan 台北市, 臺灣 |
2009年9月27日星期日 下午 7:00 ~ 8:00 |
聖道兒童之家 台北市北投區承德路7段388號1樓 |
| Taipei, Taiwan 台北市, 臺灣 |
2009年9月28日星期一 下午 7:00 ~ 8:00 |
台北兒童福利中心 台北市信義區忠孝東路5段295巷8號 |
| Taipei, Taiwan 台北市, 臺灣 |
2009年9月29日星期二 下午 2:00 ~ 2:30 |
浩然敬老院 台北市北投區知行路75號 |
| Taichung, Taiwan 台中市, 臺灣 |
2009年10月2日星期五 上午 10:00 ~ 11:00 |
輔順仁愛之家 台中市德化街362號 |
| Taipei, Taiwan 台北市, 臺灣 |
2009年10月3日星期六 下午 1:30 ~ 2:30 |
義光育幼院 台北市萬華區和平西路三段382巷11弄17號 |
節目表
伍德沃，亞伯特: 小夜曲
塔法奈耳，克勞德－保羅: 梅娘幻想曲
卡爾格－艾勒特，斯格佛禮德: F# 小調熱情奏鳴曲，作品第140號
譚蜜子: 西北風情
譚蜜子: 彝族抒情詩兩首
譚蜜子: 放鷓鴣曲
齊賓，弗拉基米爾: 塔蘭泰拉舞曲
USA RECITAL
Featuring music from Samantha Chang's debut album "Flute Sketches"
Free admission, recital begins at 7:00 pm
| City | Date | Venue |
| New York City, USA | Sunday, March 07, 2010 | Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall 154 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019-3321 |
PROGRAM*
Tan, Mizi: A Caged Partridge's Longing
Woodall, Albert: Serenade
Taffanel, Paul: Fantaisie on Mignon
Tan, Mizi: Two Lyrics of Yi People
Goossens, Sir Eugène Aynsley: Four Sketches Op. 5 (3rd & 4th movements)
Intermission
Caliendo, Christopher: Caliente (Hot)
Ibert, Jacques: Deux Interludes
Boehm, Theobald: Grande Polonaise in D Major Op. 16
Doppler, Franz: Andante et Rondo Op. 25
*Guest Artist: Ellen Meyer, Conrad Chow
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