Three Modal Flute Duets (from Seven Modal Flute Duets in Modal Flute Warmup)

1. Op. 75: After Koechlin (C Lydian)
This duet draws on the warmth of the Lydian mode to evoke the lush harmonies, atmospheric textures, and expressive lyricism characteristic of French composer Charles Koechlin (1867–1950). The first movement of his Sonata for Two Flutes, Op. 75 — with its fluid interplay and color-rich sound world — was a direct inspiration for this piece.

2. Whispering wind (B Locrian)
The Locrian mode is the most fragile and dissolving of the set. Whispering wind is shaped by breath, silence, and spacious pacing. This duet uses fragile, breathy textures combined with gentle moments of dissonance to help reflect the character of Locrian, the most unstable and unresolved of all the modes.

3. Montebello (A Locrian)
Montebello (Beautiful mountain) takes its name from Via Montebello, the street in Bologna, Italy, where this piece was written in summer 2025. Inspired by Terry Riley’s minimalist piece In C, this rhythm-driven piece invites players to explore the Locrian mode in a different way from Whispering wind. Through short, 11 repeating rhythmic cells, Montebello invites you to explore this mode with more grounding and drive. This piece is for two or more players.

Composed and performed by Laura Lentz
Drones composed by Sean William Calhoun
Recorded at Blue on Blue Recording Studio, Rochester, NY (2025)