Cels acolorits (Coloured skies) (Flute and Harp)

Cels acolorits for Flute and Harp by Salvador Brotons

I. Ennuvolat

II. Estrellat

III. Blau

IV. Tempestuós

While thinking about the four contrasting movements, I found inspiration in the colours of the sky. The agitated mystery of the first movement brings to mind a Cloudy sky. A sky with constant changes and transformations is suggested by the continuous flow of notes of the flute and the glissandi with the harp pedals. Starry night is a delicate and quiet nocturne dominated by the higher registers. It is a contemplative space where the soft dynamics and subtle ambience stand out. Blue is the beautiful space, serene and full as a sunny day. Bright and romantic in expression, the instruments maintain a dialogue, with very chromatic harmonies and a pleasant ambience. Stormy, as the subtitle suggests, is a fast movement with a great virtuoso activity. The rapid, full glissandi of the harp along with the frullati sounds of the flute present a colourful, intense and unstable picture. The changing accents and the unstable rhythm come together to paint a bright and tumultuous space. (Salvador Brotons)