March 19, 2017

Firebird; V. Final

Firebird; Iv. Berceuse

Firebird; Iii. Danse Infernale Du Roi Kastchei

Firebird; II. Ronde Des Princesses

Firebird; I. Introduction

Scherzo Fantastique

The Bells; Iv. Iron Bells

The Bells; Iii. Brazen Bells

The Bells; II. Golden Bells

The Bells; I. Silver Bells

Dartmoor 1912, written by John Williams for the movie War House
Southeast Iowa Symphony POPS Concert, Principal Flute
Sunday, September 16, 2018

Dartmoor 1912, War Horse, John Williams

Sayuri's Theme, written by John Williams for Memoirs of a Geisha
Southeast Iowa Symphony POPS Concert, Principal Flute
Sunday, September 16, 2018

Sayuri's Theme, Memoirs of a Geisha, John Williams

Rose Bishop gave the WORLD PREMIERE of Night Songs for Moths as part of the Of Winds and Waves EP release concert on January 31st, 2021. 

From the composer, Lisa Neher, "I am finding more and more how vitally important it is for me to step away from my indoor work, to do-lists, and strategic planning and immerse myself in nature. When I take the time to do this, my pulse slows, my mind clears, and what really matters to me in life comes into focus. I am comforted by the cycles of the moon and the rain, and by the lives of animals and plants, going about their own business, regardless of the anxieties of human society. 
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In this piece, I invite you into stillness, reflection, and connection with whatever you are feeling in this moment that needs some attention. You will hear the gentle rising of the moon, beginning in the haunting low register of the piccolo, the fluttering wings and unpredictable movements of moths, expressed by fast ascending and descending motives and quivering trills, and the steady motion of rippling water, expressed by a series arpeggiated chords. The moon motive returns in the high register about halfway through the piece, representing the brilliant light of the moon as it reaches its apex. At the end of the piece, the motive descends, representing moonset as dawn approaches. This piece was commissioned by and is dedicated to my dear friend Rose Bishop."

Night Song For Moths for solo piccolo

Reach Out is about yearning for human connection. It is about the need to be heard, to be seen, to be touched, to be understood. Large ascending leaps in the melody represent that longing while expressive arpeggios up and down paint a picture of waves of emotion, surges of happiness, grief, anxiety, and relief. We need one another. Reach Out. 

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This performance was part of the Of Winds and Waves EP release concert on January 31st, 2020. 

Of Wind and Waves is an EP of vocal and instrumental solos exploring the currents of air, water, and emotions that define our natural and psychological world. The music, composed by Lisa Neher and performed by Neher and flutist Rose Bishop, conjures crashing waves on the ocean shore, rippling water, the erratic flitting of moths in the moonlight, and the longing of loved ones separated from one another.

Reach Out for solo flute

Rose Bishop currently serves as Principal Flute of the Southeast Iowa Symphony, Second Flute and Piccolo of the Ottumwa Symphony, Second Flute of the Quincy Symphony, Piccolo of the Oneota Valley Orchestra, and Flutist of the Durward Contemporary Music Ensemble.
Equally committed to music education, Ms. Bishop is the Instructor of Flute at Cornell College, Kirkwood Community College, Mount Mercy University, and at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri where she has been teaching Applied Flute and music courses since 2014.
For more information, visit her website at www.rosebishopflute.com!

Rose Bishop, Flute

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