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John Corigliano is one of America's finest living composers, best known outside the classical-music world as the composer of the film score for Altered States. His music is invariably brilliant in orchestration and rhythmically exciting. The Pied Piper Fantasy is no exception and marks a major contribution to the modern repertoire for the flute. Galway's performance is exceptional. This disc clearly belongs on the shortlist for anyone who loves great flute playing as well as approachable modern music. --David Hurwitz