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CAVATINA DUO
Eugenia Moliner (flute)Denis Azabagic (guitar)
SOUNDBOARD MAGAZINE INTERVIEWby Benjamin VerdereyThe Journal of
the GFA, Winter, Volume XXXIII. Nos. 1-2. 2007
BV: First, congratulations on your CD which is exquisite and
masterfully played. You must be one of the
great flute and guitar duos of all times! There are several
magical moments on this CD. To do an entireCD of any composers
music is a great tribute. Can you comment on what aspect of Davids
writing foryour instruments you find compelling and successful?CD:
We felt very honored to have this opportunity to record Davids
music. For us, his music is engagingand entrancing, and those re
essential elements we need to have in order to perform our best. He
knowsvery well the possibilities of each of our instruments.
For obvious reasons, he knows how to write for the guitar, but
he doesnt need to have any boundarieswith other instruments either.
He uses the instruments to his advantage, demanding perhaps really
hightechnical abilities but always with in reach, exploring the
range of dynamics and colors through well-constructed melodic
phrases.
BV: Does Davids music allows greater interpretative freedom than
others living composers youveworked with or whose music you have
performed?
CD: David is usually very specific when it comes to the
interpretation of his music; however from the firsttime we played
his music, it just felt natural to do it the way he asked . Its
like finding a great friend youfeel comfortable with. I believe we
like his music so much that there was little space, if any, for
thinkinghow it should sound.it just flows.
BV: To what degree did you work with the composer on this CD,
and can you say if and why such acollaboration was important for
you?
CD: We were lucky enough to have him as a producer for most of
the recording (for the Duos), an ofcourse that was really helpful.
For us it has been important to listen to his comments to bring out
theessence and soul of his music. As in every recording we have
tried to get the spirit to come through onthe CD. If in this
recording we have succeeded, it is, in part, because of his input
and inspiration.
BV: You have performed "Acrobats" for three years. What is about
the work tha , although not written foryou, you have made your own
and that you find so enduring? Do you tell the audience the
inspirationbehind the work prior to performing it?
CD: We believe that if the music is good,no matter if it is
written for us or not, we will feel drown to playit and that was
the case with Acrobats. The first time we heard the piece we knew
we wanted to play it
and have it in our repertoire. For us, Acrobats, is a "must" in
the flute and guitar repertoire, likePiazzollas "Histoire du Tango"
and Takemitsus "Towards the sea"... Its simply a fantastic piece of
music.We love talking during our performances. When we play
Acrobats,it feel natural o tell where David gotthe inspiration
from. It makes it more interesting for the audience and creates
immediately a comfortableand easy-going atmosphere, which is what
we like to have when we perform.
BV: Please share with us any anecdotes concerning the audiences
reactions to any work you have
performed of Davids, for example perhaps a comment from an
audiencemember after the recital.
