Aviary
Aerocade, 2024
9/10
The South Dakota resident and flutist Elizabeth Robinson brings her chamber and orchestral skills to these contemporary classical pieces that recruit 4 other flute enthusiasts.
The gentle and dreamy appeal of “Missouri Adventure”, by Gay Kahkonen, starts the listen with Emlyn Johnson, Erin K. Murply and Nicole Riner’s rich and expressive flutes working together cohesively.
Kimberly R. Osberg’s “Fowl Play” then comes with a playful spirit of rhythmic and unpredictable wind prowess, while “Death Whistle”, by Nicole Chamberlain, manipulates the flutes with a cinematic approach that’s both technical and exciting, and Robinson’s piccolo is well used, too.
Arriving near the end, “Spooklight” brings Carmen A. Lemoine’s eloquent flute playing to the rich album highlight and Nicole Chamberlain piece, and Kimberly R. Osberg’s “Hoppy Feet” exits with no lack of melody and grace.
The themes of aviation present surround the ideas of birds in their natural habitat, and the truly unique and timeless collaboration between the flutes is as creative as it is memorable.
Travels well with Michael Mizrahi- Dreamspace; James Adler- Reflections