"dashed a tone of light rose"
for solo flute

The title of this work is taken from a quote by American painter John Sargent, in which the artist described the moment in painting Madame X that changed his view upon it from one of dissatisfaction to utter joy and renewed inspiration. In dashed a tone of light rose, I sought to create the mixture of rawness and refinement found in the once-controversial painting. The tension in this music represents not only the tarnished reputation of the artist, but also that of Madame Gautreau, the subject of the painting, whose status as a parisienne was irrevocably destroyed. Throughout the work, both are characterized by changes in tessitura. Though the artist's reputation was altered, ultimately it continued to remain in-tact, and it is he who gained our notoriety, while the woman's misery was largely forgotten.

duration 4'00"

Catalogue No. 04024