FLIGHT STUDY

version for violin/viola and symphony orchestra

of Icarus Study: Impromptu Concertant

2018

I composed Icarus Study to be performed as part of QUEENConcertante, a set of original arrangements of songs by Queen for violin/viola, clarinet, piano and chamber ensemble of 23, commissioned by Sinfonia Cymru Cardiff. 'Impromptu' was the generic title to the improvised instrumentals and guitar solos in the bands stadium shows. The piece is performed right in the middle of the playlist (no. 8 out of 15), as an avant-garde tribute, a musical black hole framed by pop jewels. Like the arrangements, it can be performed without conductor, directed from the violin/viola.

​

Vlad Maistorovici

​

Photo: Michael Ayrton - Icarus Transformed I