Movimenti:
I. Risveglio
II. Volo segreto
III. Incanto
IV. Fili dorati
V. Pulviscolo d’aurora


Tied to the profound cultural diversity that makes Sardinia a world apart, its rich island mythology embraces epic narratives, monstrous creatures, and legendary beings. Among the most enigmatic figures in this mysterious mosaic are the Janas, the darker counterparts of the better‑known fairies. They are described as small, beautiful beings with delicate skin easily burned by the sun—capricious, at times witches, at times fairies. Skilled in weaving, they shared with many ancient weaving deities the gift of foresight and the power to alter human destiny.
Janas – Poemetto per Flauto e Chitarra is a cycle of five short pieces that musically portray moments in the lives of these mythological creatures, from their awakening until dawn—the moment when they must retreat into their caves to avoid the sun’s burning light.
The work is built on an interlocking framework in which thematic cells from one page appear, more or less overtly, in the preceding one. Its development unfolds through essential chromatic motions over which brief melodic lines float, sustained by the dialogue between the two instruments. - Cristiano Porqueddu, 2024