for SSATB and flute She Will Transform You is a colourful and vibrant work that draws on the sound-worlds of Western European and Indian traditions. It is centred around a powerful poem by Indian-American author Neelanjana Banerjee that explores the special relationship of an immigrant and her child to their country of origin, as well as the significant role that a child from both cultures has in bridging the divide between them. The work moves in and out of the Hindustani raga Rageshree, a raga that is grounded in such a way that the ear feels as though it is never quite 'home': the perfect reflection of the text's depiction of simultaneous belonging and distance. Originally composed for choir and orchestra, the composer has here prepared a version for choir and flute, omitting the orchestral prelude and instead engaging a flute in a virtuosic dialogue with the voices throughout. This score is not compatible with the orchestral accompaniment and is for performance with flute only.

About the Author
Reena Esmail works between the worlds of Indian and Western classical music, to bring communities together through the creation of equitable musical spaces. Esmail holds degrees from The Juilliard School and the Yale School of Music, and has written for Kronos Quartet, Albany Symphony and Conspirare. A resident of Los Angeles, Esmail is the 2023 Swan Family Artist in Residence with Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the 2021 Composer in Residence with Seattle Symphony. She is the Artistic Director of Shastra, a non-profit organization that promotes cross-cultural music connecting musical traditions of India and the West.


Book Information
ISBN 9780193564800
Author Reena Esmail
Page Count 20
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 60g
Dimensions(mm) 278mm * 215mm * 2mm