01. Caprice Variations No. 1, Allegro energico
02. Caprice Variations No. 2, Presto
03. Caprice Variations No. 7, Presto
04. Caprice Variations No. 8, Languido
05. Caprice Variations No. 10, Vivace
06. Caprice Variations No. 12, Andante con moto
07. Caprice Variations No. 14, Alla guitarra. Allegretto con molto rubato
08. Caprice Variations No. 18, Allegro fantastico
09. Caprice Variations No. 20, Quasi cadenza. Andante con molto espressivo
10. Caprice Variations No. 21, Allegro con brio
11. Caprice Variations No. 23, Andante grazioso e tranquillo
12. Caprice Variations No. 24, Allegretto
13. Caprice Variations No. 25, Scherzo
14. Caprice Variations No. 27, Aria
15. Caprice Variations No. 31, Molto adagio
16. Caprice Variations No. 32, Allegro assai. Burlesco
17. Caprice Variations No. 37, Barcarolle
18. Caprice Variations No. 43, Andantino
19. Caprice Variations No. 45, Presto
20. Caprice Variations No. 50, Fantasy
21. Caprice Variations No. 51, Quasi presto. Robusto
22. Ukiyo-e III Between Two Worlds No. 1, Fantasia
23. Ukiyo-e III Between Two Worlds No. 2, Scherzoso
24. Ukiyo-e III Between Two Worlds No. 3, Night Scene
25. Ukiyo-e III Between Two Worlds No. 4, Sarabande
26. Ukiyo-e III Between Two Worlds No. 5, Night Scene
27. Ukiyo-e II Slow Fires of Autumn
The few pieces that George Rochberg wrote for flute are as bold and individualistic as anything in his oeuvre. His ability to compose in an astonishing variety of voices is clearly shown in the Caprice Variations, based on Paganini’s famous melody, in homages to composers from Bach to Bartók. Christina Jennings’ transcriptions challenge the player with dynamic, technical and stylistic extremes. Rochberg’s Ukiyo-e pieces are among his most beautiful and haunting works. Praised for her virtuoso technique and rich tone, flutist Christina Jennings is an acknowledged expert in Rochberg’s music.