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"Simple Soliloquy" for Flute and Harp  

I am thrilled to have written this piece for my wife and daughter, and thrilled to have a recording of them performing it together! 

Program notes:

A “soliloquy” is literally the idea of talking to oneself. As I was writing this, I had no formal structure in mind, no specific motivic development or harmonic devices, but as I started sketching ideas, these things began to come together. I found myself free to write more for the people in mind, rather than any overarching plan. 

Sarah Teichler Flute Recital, Sept 26th  

My better, smarter and more talented half is giving a flute recital at Tabor College on September 26th at 3PM. Included in her repertoire is two of my newest works, where she will be accompanied on harp by our daughter! (This is peak proud hubby and proud dad stuff right here!)

Be Thou My Vision, for flute and harp, was written as a gift for Sarah, she requested this shortly after our daughter started learning harp, and I finally made good on the promise. :D 

Simple Soliloquy, also for flute and harp, is the…

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