Paula Robison Woodwind Masterclass: Poulenc Sonatas
The NEC Woodwind Department and presents a masterclass with NEC flute faculty member, Paula Robison, featuring students from the NEC flute, oboe, and clarinet studios. This class will focus on Francis Poulenc, the sonatas for flute, oboe, and clarinet, with pianist, Deborah Emery.
Paula Robison has played a major role internationally in redefining the flute as a solo instrument. At NEC, she occupies a teaching chair endowed in 2005 by Charles "Chuck" and Donna Hieken, with matching funds from the Nicholas Family Challenge. A founding member of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Robison was also a co-director of the Spoleto Festivals in the US and Italy for over 30 years, earning her the Premio Pegaso and the Adelaide Ristori prizes for her contribution to Italian cultural life. Robison has commissioned works for flute and orchestra by Leon Kirchner, Toru Takemitsu, Oliver Knussen, Kenneth Frazelle, and Robert Beaser.
- Paula Robison, flute
- Deborah Emery, piano
Francis Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano (1962/2000)
Allegro tristamente: Theodore Robinson
Romanza: Shuaiyu Yao
Allegro con fuoco: Aleksis Martin
Deborah Emery, pianoFrancis Poulenc: Sonata for Oboe and Piano (1962)
Elegie: Anish Pandit
Scherzo: Ryoei Kawai and Gillian Bobnak
Déploration: Mary O’Keefe
Deborah Emery, pianoFrancis Poulenc: Sonata for Flute and Piano
Allegretto malinconico: Madeline Cawley
Cantilena: Zoe Cagan
Presto giocoso: Chase McLung with Sungwoo Kim & Mona Sangesland
Deborah Emery, piano