Larry Sitsky
Sonata No 3 "The Jade Flute"
Sonata No 3 "The Jade Flute"
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Solo flute, c.9'20". Advanced grade.
Whence comes the sound of the jade flute,
Flying through the dark,
Coming with the spring wind, Hovering over Loyang?
Li-Po
The Chinese held jade in the greatest veneration. The word for jade, ‘yu’, also signified a beauty of spirit and the stone became the symbol of the five cardinal virtues. Jade’s ability to produce a pure musical tone was known in China from very ancient times and indeed, gongs were made out of the material. Jade was widely used as a miracle medicine as well as the most prized stone for elaborate works of art.
Music, undoubtedly the most spiritual of our arts.
Lin Yutang
Composed 1994 (as a test piece for the 7th Australian Flute Competition in 1995).
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