CRLS03
SignWaves - Aromatic Dance
Format: Single
Release date: September 27, 2023
SignWaves are a collective of flautists from The University of Queensland, embracing a diverse range of repertoire of varying ensemble strengths from solo flute to flute choir. Ahead of their forthcoming album, they share the advance single “Aromatic Dance”, an entrancing single-movement work by composer and flautist Monash Lal which explores the percussive nature of the flute.
“The melodies represent the flames licking the air, while the percussive attacks represent the rhythmic cracking and popping of heating wood on an open flame. Fire is everchanging and never still, such is the nature of the ostinato passages and crushed interruptions throughout the work.”
- Monash Lal
Aromatic Dance is the first single from the forthcoming SignWaves album, “New Works for Flute Ensemble”, out through Corella Recordings in early 2024.
Song Credits:
Composed by Monash Lal.
Piccolo: Jessica Walther.
Flutes: Tess Melville, Sarah Kim, Bronte Kelly, Robert Blakeley.
Alto Flutes: Ella Kay-Butterworth, Corina Palafox.
Bass Flutes: Monash Lal, Tayla Whateley.
Recorded at University of Queensland School of Music by Chris Perren, Gil Binnie, Erna Lai, Tyler Mohr, Darrel Chang, Harry Kuzewicz, Nicy Ning, Kaye Chong, Yuriy Zeng, Jack Purtill, and Jamaine Wilesmith.
Edited by Zelin Lyu, Nicholas Burton, Alexis Tung, and Chris Perren.
Mastered by Chris Perren
Photography by Rachel Jory
Layout by Monash Lal
With thanks to the UQ School of Music and all participating students.