02. May. 2014, Sibelius Academy Concert Hall
Nairi Azezian, Singing Flute
Nairi Azezian
This piece is written and dedicated to Nairi Azezian who has amazing talents for both singing and flute-playing. I met her at first as a singer when she sung my choir piece, Glossolalia, with Helsinki Chamber Choir in 2012. Quite surprised knowing that she is also a flutist! After that, she played once my Quintet ("< >") beautifully, and asked me if I could write a solo piece for her. There the idea came across my mind that I should compose for "singing flutist".
Merenneidon laulu means the song of mermaid in Finnish. I had a certain image with this fairy-tale theme, but tried to stick to the view of observer. Only a few scenic fragments or musical materials were set. All things are ambiguous so that the performer has several interpretative possibilities, that is she can be the mermaid, a seaman, wind, or something else... or even nothing at all. Nairi interpreted the piece wonderfully in her own way in the context of her Diplom concert. Many thanks to her!
