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SPARX, with Anne Sullivan, harp, and Joan Sparks, flute
Christmas isn't complete without flute and harp, and SPARX proudly presents their tribute to the music of the season, Christmas Echoes. For this recording SPARX commissioned composer Scott Lavender to arrange three medleys of traditional Christmas music; a collection of Christmas lullabies (Slumber Sweet), a merry bell medley (Weihnachtsglocken) and a suite of medieval carols (Christmas Echoes). Truly inspiring music for the season of peace!
Program: Slumber Sweet, arranged by Scott Lavender • Sinfonia, from Bach's Christmas Oratorio • Weihnachtsglocken, arranged by Scott Lavender • Le Sommeil de l'Enfant Jesus, by Busser • Christmas Echoes, arranged by Scott Lavender
ABOUT SPARX
In their thirty plus year collaboration as the duo SPARX, flutist Joan Sparks and harpist Anne Sullivan have attained distinction for their sharply focused mission of presenting, transcribing and commissioning concert works for flute and harp duo. The duo has performed in venues as diverse as the Kennedy Center and A.I. du Pont Children’s Hospital. The duo prides themselves on their unique collaborative performances, which have incorporated such artistic partners as First State Ballet, By Heart Storytelling Duo, and percussionist Harvey Price. They have commissioned works from composers such as Chuck Holdeman, Daniel Dorff and Lowell Liebermann. Interesting fact – the Lowell Liebermann Sonata was featured in a question on the game show Jeopardy!