Luvetus (2017) for flute and string orchestra by Minna Leinonen published on 2022-06-17T09:46:48Z The flute´s solistic position reflects the setting of Karelian laments in this piece so that one can think of flutist as the pre-cryer and strings as the community, which joins into the emotional burst of the flute. I also collected some fascinating musical events from the laments: the rhythm in some laments was surprisingly free, accelerating and complex without common meter or verse. Descending lines and microtones were also charasteristic of some of the laments. Deepening the emotion and becoming sensitized in performing a lament were special skills one could compare to the expertise of a sage or a shaman. Commissioned by Crusell Festival 2017. F.p. Niamh McKenna (Ireland), Joidy Blanco (Venezuela) as well as Elizaveta Ivanova (Russia) with Jousia Ensemble cond. Janne Nisonen. Duration 8–9 min. Genre Classical
