Samuel Barber, "Canzone for Flute and Piano" - Mimi Stillman, flute and Charles Abramovic, piano

Dolce Suono Ensemble Presents
From concert "Samuel Barber at 100: The Composer and His World"
First Unitarian Church, Philadelphia
February 2010
www.mimistillman.org
www.dolcesuono.com

[@robertchoward]

There is so much to admire in this performance. Every phrase is finely shaped from beginning to end and the color pallet is so rich and varied. The ensemble fusion between Ms Stillman and Mr. Abramovic is stunning.
I watched her "Mimi's tip" video on breathing where she describes and illustrates taking a "vital capacity breath" When we watch this video this principal is constantly evident and I am sure has a great deal to do with her ability to maintain technical and expressive control of her sound all the way to the end of very long phrases.

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comment. I appreciate your taking the time to write, and am delighted you enjoyed this performance.

[@raymichaelnurse]

Mimi is as warm, and kind as she is talented. Mimi is a joy!!

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you, Ray-Michael, for your kind words. Sending warm wishes to you and Chris.

[@rodterrell304]

Love this piece and love her flute playing, so clear and expressive .

[@rodterrell304]

Brilliant

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you! I appreciate your listening.

[@Franghurst]

Beautiful rendition. Seems as though it came straight from heaven.

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

+Franghurst Thank you for your comment.

[@ashkksings]

So good! Helped me a lot with my flute homework. 💖💖😊

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you! I'm glad to hear that.

[@richardcahn5164]

A lovely performance of a beautiful piece. It makes me remember seeing John Browning play the piano concerto in an outdoor concert in 1970 or so. hank you, Richard Cahn

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you for your kind and thoughtful comment. I appreciate your sharing this recollection.

[@rudolphmcneill515]

An incredibly beautiful piece performed absolutely beautifully.

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Rudolph, thank you! I appreciate your listening and thoughtful comments. I agree; I love Barber's music and am thankful we've got this piece in our repertoire!

[@pegasusboots3594]

Beautiful rendition of an underrated piece! Very well done!

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you for your kind comment!

[@ShinyaKOIDE]

Very soft sound. Music is also wonderful!

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you!

[@rudolphmcneill3333]

This is one of the greatest duets.

[@gcg8187]

its a solo piece bro

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you!

[@DavidBennettThomas]

Wonderful!

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you!

[@kaitarojas]

Wonderful!!!!!

[@tcorc324]

Beautiful!!!

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you!

[@luisruizliriano]

Hola Mimi. Preciosa interpretación. Puedes decirme si esa flauta es de platino...? Se ve muy linda
Gracias. 🌺

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Muchas gracias! Mi flauta no es de platino. Es de plata con una headjoint de oro. Me encanta esa combinación. Agradezco su mensaje.

[@trevorvaz7109]

Can I be you?

[@MimiStillmanFlute]

Thank you, I appreciate it. I'm sure you're special and fabulous being YOU!

[@st.patrik4325]

... only played way too fast (nerves?) otherwise a very nice performance.

[@kahliaferguson8804]

I feel like she picked a tempo and stuck with it. As a musician you practice performing with nerves so you don’t rush due to anxiety. I’m sure she did that before performing this piece.

[@rudolphmcneill515]

I totally disagree that it was played "wat to fast". At her level of playing I don't really think nerves get the best of her.

[@Muzikman127]

My edition (from an old ABRSM grade book) is marked ♩= 40, which is pretty much bang on what she's playing here (except at the parts where the score explicitly marks to accel/rall a bit).
I _think_ the tempo marking (inc. metronome) is original to the score too