SHARE (2003) - Belinda Reynolds

for alto flute and piano Commissioned by Essential Music & Common Sense; Premiered June, 2003 - Spoleto Festival, USA SHARE was commissioned by Essential Music and the Common Sense Composers’ Collective as part Spoleto Festival USA 2003. The work is spare and simple in nature, yet technically challenging for the players to create the ‘character’ of the piece. I modeled it after one of my favorite collection of Stravinsky’s piano pieces, “Le Cinque Doights” (Eight Pieces for Five Fingers). These seemingly easy solo works actually evoke a mood that is both fun and challenging for the player to convey. In this spirit, I wrote SHARE. It is dedicated to my great-aunt Shyron, who lived a vibrant, rich life, full of travels, family, friends, and adventures. However, it was her simple, direct nature that I admired most. She lived in the moment, always present to whomever or whatever was happening. She had no regrets, and I see her as a model for how to live rich and fulfilling life. Specia