Ije Awele (Flute + Piano)

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- Sheet Music
- Program Notes
- Full MIDI Audio

“Ije Awele” is a moving composition for flute and piano that explores the emotional weight of farewells and parting. The piece opens with a hemiola and features a call-and-response interaction between the flute and piano, converging at a central theme. The title, derived from the Igbo term meaning "Safe Travels" or "Goodbye," reflects the sorrowful sentiment associated with saying farewell. Set in a minor key, it uses varying time signatures and accented notes to capture the essence of loss and departure, creating a deeply expressive musical experience.