Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra Op.48 (1995) c. 20'00"

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Commissioned by Hyun Sun Na, The Florida Philharmonic, The Minnesota Orchestra, The Cincinnati Symphony, and the Dallas Symphony.

First performed on November 1st, 1995 by James Galway, flute and Kathy Kienzel, harp with The Minnesota Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart

RECORDINGS

REVIEWS

“…While succinct, this description does not address the incredible beauty and artistry demonstrated by Liebermann’s orchestration. Clearly Liebermann is a genius of orchestral color. He understands the properties and possibilities of musical instruments and weaves the timbres together to create aural expressions of exquisite beauty…Particularly notable is the middle of the work, in which the percussion creates an almost other-wordly effect….Like a good novel, however, this concerto makes the audience eager to remain with it to the end. Seldom is such excitement found in music of this genre. At the end of the millennium, it is a privilege to hear a composition that may truly come to be considered the finest flute and harp concerto of the twentieth century.”
Notes

”…Lowell Liebermann’s vast output is attracting wide renown. His Concerto for Flute and Harp, a nocturne-like work that engages its whole ensemble, as well as the featured soloists in its fruitful expansions and mood-shifts. It has immediate appeal and a depth that certainly justifies Liebermann’s popularity.”
The Eagle

“Best of all was Lowell Liebermann’s Concerto for Flute, Harp and Orchestra…”
LATimes