Brandon Patrick George & Bryan Wagorn - The Deep Has Always Known Me (2026)

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.

Tracklist
01. Still- Pastorela
02. Reinecke- Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 167 -Undine– I. Allegro
03. Reinecke- Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 167 -Undine– II. Intermezzo. Allegretto vivace
04. Reinecke- Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 167 -Undine– III. Andante tranquillo
05. Reinecke- Flute Sonata in E Minor, Op. 167 -Undine– IV. Finale. Allegro molto agitato ed appassionato, quasi Presto.
06. Boulanger- Nocturne
07. Price- Five Songs- No. 1, A White Rose
08. Price- Five Songs- No. 2, The Moon Bridge
09. Price- Five Songs- No. 3, Night
10. Price- Five Songs- No. 4, Song to the Dark Virgin
11. Price- Five Songs- No. 5, Travel's End
12. Schubert- Introduction, Theme, and Variations on Trockne Blumen, D. 802