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Chris Norman
Man with the Wooden Flute
www.chrisnorman.com
The Chris Norman Ensemble
Duo:Chris Norman and David Greenberg
Solo Program Offerings
Presenter Resources
"Norman stands out for his spirited eclecticism ... His rootsy heritage shines through in every
nuanced embellishment, trill, triple tonguing, and silky slide. It's clear that
Norman is having a ball, with the chops to make it sound effortless."
– Billboard
"A flute player of spectacular
& imaginative virtuosity."
– The New Yorker
Hailed as one of the finest flute players of our time, Chris Norman proves over and over again that the simple wooden flute is the original - and still unsurpassed - woodwind of expression, passion, joy and subtlety. His influential work as a performer, composer, recording artist and teacher has brought the wooden flute to the forefront as an alternative voice to the modern orchestral instrument. Born in Halifax Nova Scotia, he began his musical studies at the age of ten. His interest in the traditional music of Maritime Canada; Scottish, Irish and French Canadian Styles, drew him from his early path studying classical flute. He has forged a synthesis of traditional and classical styles that has been embraced by audiences, scholars, and critics of both schools. Chris’s flute playing can be heard featured in the Oscar winning soundtrack of Titanic as well as the 1998 Hollywood film, Soldier. His solo CD releases have received unanimous praise from critics and audiences alike.
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Duo: Chris Norman and David Greenberg
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Chris Norman: "A flute superstar."
- Toronto Globe & Mail
David Greenberg: "The best baroque violin soloist in Canada, if not North America."
- Stephen Pedersen, Halifax Mail-Star
Two of the most imaginative and dynamic performers in traditional and early music join forces to present a program that runs the gamut from renaissance, baroque, traditional and original music incorporating flutes, violins, vielles, pipes, keyboards, and voice. David Greenberg has gained the reputation in Cape Breton music circles as being one of the few people from outside the Nova Scotia island to have achieved a fluent command of the Cape Breton idiom. He has been lauded as "one of the most impassioned folk-fiddlers you'll ever hear" (James Manishen, Winnipeg Free Press). These two extraordinary performers have played together as sparring partners for more than a decade on the concert stage and recording studio.
Solo Program Offerings - Chris Norman
With Orchestra - Soloist with a full orchestra, string orchestra, baroque orchestra, or pops.
Chris' repertoire includes the following works inspired by the traditional folk idiom:Composed by Chris Norman
Flower of Port Williams - flute & strings; 5 min.
Out of Orkney - flute & flute & strings; 17 min.Arranged by Chris Norman
Three French Canadian Reels - flute + strings; 5 min.
Old Scots Dances - flute + orchestra; 15 min.Other repertoire
Cape Breton Concerto - Brian Packham, 1995; 3 movements; flute + strings; 15 min.
In Ireland - Sir Hamilton Harty, 1926; flute + orchestra or flute + strings; 10 min.
Gaelic Love Songs of the Sea - air. Edward McGuire, 1996; flute + strings; 17 min.
Collected Celtic baroque works by Oswald, Carolan, McGibbon etc. with baroque orchestra,
Other standard rep. available upon request (Mozart, Bach, Griffes, etc.)
Presenter Resources - Chris Norman
For the Chris Norman Ensemble, click here.Bio & quotes msword
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