New Zealand-born, American-based flautist Marya Martin enjoys an international career. She joins acclaimed American pianist Colette Valentine for this recording which brings together eight contrasting yet complementary pieces commissioned for her from leading composers whom she admires and who enthusiastically agreed to participate. ‘Undoubtedly one of the most artistically rewarding experiences in my career…I hope that they will bring as much inspiration and delight to you as they have to me,’ she notes of these Eight Visions, which range from lyrical to virtuosic, folk- and jazz-inspired to mystical and prayerful.
Bunch, Kenji
 Velocity
1 Velocity 08:03
Moravec, Paul
 Nancye's Song
2 Nancye's Song 04:56
Chen, Yi
 3 Bagatelles from China West
3 No. 1. Shan Ge 03:46
4 No. 2. Nai Guo Hou 02:50
5 No. 3. Dou Duo 01:22
León, Tania
 Alma
6 Alma 05:22
Beglarian, Eve
 I will not be sad in this world
7 I will not be sad in this world 06:23
Sanford, David
 Klatka Still
8 I. — 02:34
9 II. — 05:27
Hui, Melissa
 Trace
10 Trace 06:29
Rorem, Ned
 4 Prayers
11 First Prayer: Without expression 02:48
12 Second Prayer 02:43
13 Third Prayer: Loud and fast (a palindrome) 03:18
