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Sharon Bezaly

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Bezary Delivers a Passionate Performance of New Concertos by Three of Todays Leading Female ComposersSharon Bezary, the goddess of the flute, has more than 15 concertos dedicated to her by contemporary composers. From this collection, she has selected three works by female composers: one by the Russian composer Gubaidulina, one by Japans Mai Takan, Ligetis beloved protg, and one by the British composer Beemish. The composers were present during the recording sessions for all three works and also wrote the English-language liner notes. The second movement of Takanos work is titled The Only Flower in the World, which is also the title of a smash hit by SMAP. She explained that, resonating with the story of creator Noriyuki Makiharawho made a comeback despite being criticized for a scandalshe wanted to express how the weak, who are sacrificed in the face of great power, each possess their own lif