flames must not encircle sides Robert Dick

Melissa Keeling performs Robert Dick s piece, flames must not encircle sides for flute alone. This avantgarde piece uses a multitude of extended techniques in order to create illusions as to how many players seem to be performing and where they appear to be located in the This is done through the use of long, nontraditional trills, multiphonics, and most importantly, circular breathing. Another essential aspect of the performance of flames must not encircle sides is major improvised sectio