Chamber Music Flute(s) SKU: PR.114422180
The Goddess of the Willow Trees. Composed by Adolphus Hailstork. Sws. 4 pages. Duration 6 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-42218. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114422180). ISBN 9781491133569. UPC: 680160683000. 9 x 12 inches.
In Korean mythology, Yuhwa was the daughter of a River God, tricked into marrying the Sun God. She escaped back to her homeland and gave birth to a son who became the founder and monarch of Korea’s northern kingdom. The symbolic willow tree is considered a source of healing in Korean folklore and elsewhere around the world. Hailstork’s 6-minute depiction is a luscious mix of innocent (and catchy) melody, blended with fascinating drama and texture to create a concert work that both stands on its own as pure music and depicts the legend of the goddess Yuhwa.
