The Deep Has Always Known Me

 
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FRANZ SCHUBERT / FLORENCE PRICE / LILI BOULANGER / WILLIAM GRANT STILL / CARL REINECKE
The Deep Has Always Known Me
Brandon Patrick George (flute), Bryan Wagorn (piano)

[ Pentatone / CD ]

Release Date: Friday 29 May 2026

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GRAMMY-winning flutist Brandon Patrick George and pianist Bryan Wagorn present The Deep Has Always Known Me, an album inspired by the myth of Undine - her emergence from the depths, her experience of love, and her transformation into human form. The title, an original idea by the artists, reflects the mystery and emotional intensity at the core of the programme. Developed since 2022 and rooted in one of the duo's first post-pandemic performances, the project grew from a desire to create something meaningful after a long period of separation, centred on themes of love, loss, and solace.

Romantic repertoire forms the album's foundation, with works by Franz Schubert and Carl Reinecke exploring longing and devotion through literary narratives and nature-infused sound worlds. Music by Lili Boulanger, Florence Price, and William Grant Still expands this expressive journey with warmth, intimacy, and richness of color. United by close listening and deep musical trust, George and Wagorn shape a recording that offers reflection, connection, and quiet emotional depth.

Tracks:

William Grant Still (1895-1978)
1) Pastorela

Carl Reinecke (1824-1910)
Sonata in E Minor "Undine," Op. 167
2) I. Allegro
3) II. Intermezzo: Allegretto vivace
4) III. Andante tranquillo
5) IV. Finale. Allegro molto agitato ed appassionato, quasi presto

Lili Boulanger (1893-1918)
6) Nocturne

Florence Price (1887-1953)
Five Songs
7) A White Rose
8) The Moon Bridge
9) Night
10) Song to the Dark Virgin
11) Travel's End

Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
12) Introduction, Theme, and Variations on Trockne Blumen, D. 802