| Uniform title | Fanmi imèn |
| Portion of title |
Poem : for flute and piano |
| Abstract |
The title Fanmi Imèn is Haitian Creole for Maya Angelou's famous work, Human Family. Both the musical and literary poems acknowledge differences within mankind, either due to ethnicity, background, or geography, but Angelou's refrain: "we are more alike, my friends, than we are unlike," reaffirms our humanity as a reminder of unity. The composer's work draws inspiration from French flute music blending with an underlying pentatonicism found in Asian traditions, a caravan through Middle Eastern parts of the world merging with Flamenco, and an upbeat journey southward into Africa with the sounds of Kalimba (thumb piano). The piece was commissioned by the National Flute Association for its 2018 High School Soloist Competition. |
| General note | Title is the Haitian Creole title of Maya Angelou's poem, Human family. |
| General note | Commissioned by the National Flute Association, Inc. for the 2018 High School Soloist Competition. |
| General note | Duration: approximately 6 min., 30 sec. |
| General note | Program notes in English by the composer on title page; repeated, with biographical note, on back cover. |
| General note | Plate number: 114-41909. |
| Genre/form | Chamber music. |
| ISBN | 149111357X |
| ISBN | 9781491113578 |
| UPC |
680160671601 |
| Publisher number | 114-41909 Theodore Presser Company |
