Floreat Rosa Divina (May the divine rose flourish) for flute duo

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Description

Duo for flutes, inspired by the poem Rosa Divina by Sor Juana Inez de la Cruz
(a Mexican nun and poet from the 17th century).
The poem explores the mystery of the rose, which deceives us in its life
and teaches us in its death.
The music is written with a mediaeval feel and at one point,
for special effect, provides a startling three note phrase of parallel fifths.
The mode is Dorian.

Performed here by Berta Bánki and Máté Bán