Jorge Grundman

Warhol in Springtime

Originally written for flute and piano and commissioned by the 17th Toledo International Music Festival, Warhol in Springtime takes its name from Andy Warhol and is structured as if a painting were composed from the same image in different tonalities. It should last approximately 15 minutes, in reference to Warhol's famous phrase. The dynamics and expression of the work should be matched by both performers, flautist and pianist, as they feel it. It is dedicated to the late Ukrainian composer Nikolai Kapustin. It belongs to the cycle of four sonatas for flute and piano called The Warhol's Four Seasons of New York.