I Will Not Be Sad in this World

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Composer

Eve Beglarian

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Eve Beglarian

Date

2006

Instrumentation

Alto flute, electronics

Bass flute, electronics

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Program note

Originally written for alto (or bass) flute, I Will Not Be Sad in this World is based on the Armenian troubadour Sayat Nova’s song Ashkharumes Akh Chim Kashil. The piece is often played on the duduk, and your flute playing should respond to the ornamentation, intonation, and vibrato of traditional duduk playing.

I Will Not Be Sad in this World is part of my ongoing project, A Book of Days. You can listen to Tim Munro’s live recording by visiting June 28th. There are several studio recordings available, including those by Marya Martin, Manuel Zurria, and Claudia Anderson.

Thanks to Marya Martin who commissioned the piece for the Flute Book for the 21st Century. You can purchase the performance materials here. Many thanks to my dear friend and colleague Margaret Lancaster, who tried out the piece for me and advised me about notation. Thanks also to the Civitella Ranieri Foundation who were my generous hosts while I was writing I Will Not Be Sad in this World.