DESCRIPTION:
Commissioned by Sonja Giles and Kim Scott for the 2013 National Flute Convention

Raga Nau is in 9/8 time, subdivided 3+2+2+2. 'Nau' is the English translation of the number nine in Hindi. Raga Nau is not based on an authentic Raga, but rather attempts to create a meditative character. Similar to my other 'Raga' flute works, Raga Nau plays with several polyrhythmic patterns that define the rhythmic flavour of the piece. At any time several distinctive subdivisions of the 9/8 time are at play. The alto and bass flutes act an isorhythmic talea, perhaps imitative of the tabla. While the other three voices provide melodic figurations. Many sounds are created with a technique whereby the flutist must enunciate the word 'cha' to produce the desired 'toneless' and rough sounding effect. For more information visit: https://charke.com/works/raganau.htm

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QUICK LINKS
(Flute Ensemble Works with Scores)

Five Lines: https://youtu.be/eo2CFSDEl_w
Three Lines: https://youtu.be/9NN-YW8S8Xs
3x4: https://youtu.be/Vx1xdKaJ2wY
4x5: https://youtu.be/mHPE5M50Z6s
5x6: https://youtu.be/KOKHYut_-tg
6x7: https://youtu.be/9JtHzS4pca0
Raga Cha: https://youtu.be/PTEJEBG6rEo
Raga Das: https://youtu.be/qj73IJENxPQ
Raga Dohara: https://youtu.be/HgVC4eDj0xg
Raga Nau: https://youtu.be/GPsA4UjNG-8
Raga Saat: https://youtu.be/LbDIhcl8rkk
Raga Sept Single: https://youtu.be/JJONN3eP0DM
Raga Sept Double: https://youtu.be/kSECpxvQxrk
Raga Terah: https://youtu.be/9gVom90Siws