The Flute Blog
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Five Brilliant Books for Busking at Christmas
Christmas is the perfect time of year for busking: classic Christmas songs and carols are sure to warm the hearts of every passerby. Tchaikovsky arranged Jennifer Seubel: Nutcracker Suite for Two Flutes Nutcracker Duets is spectacular crowd-pleaser for any Christmas event. The virtuosity of the flute parts will ‘wow’ audiences, while also providing tunes that…
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Five Christmas flute pieces with a twist!
Spice up your festive offerings with these quirky pieces which are sure to bring joy to the world! Simon Desorgher: Coventry Carol Variations for Flute Ensemble This unusual version of the Coventry Carol is certainly different. Simon Desorgher has used each variation to highlight a different alternative technique. Double trills in Lully Lullay and Woe…
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Five solo piccolo pieces to make you sound fantastic!
There is a wealth of imaginative music available for solo piccolo so explore these wonderful pieces and prepare to grab the limelight! Tilmann Dehnhard: Wake Up! for Solo Piccolo and Alarm Clock If you thought that an alarm clock was useful only for waking you up, think again – Dehnhard’s piece will open up a…
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Five outstanding pieces to enhance your ARSM.
Take advantage of the own-choice option and broaden your repertoire with these stunners! Palo Piatti: The Birds for Flute and Piano These birds are having a party! They use latin rhythms to give a feel-good factor and fly around all over the place. A lyrical Andante sees them take a rest and the ending is…
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Five ideal books for post-beginners!
Open up a whole new world to inspire young and enthusiastic flute players with this eclectic selection of books. Zoe Booth: Dinosaurs for Solo Flute with Piano This is such a fun book for younger players! Aimed at the beginner to the slightly more experienced, the short melodies are packed with scary goodies. For example,…
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Five British successes at the NFA Newly Published Music Awards 2023.
It’s always great to celebrate home-grown winners from competitions at the National Flute Association’s annual convention. Here are the ‘Best of British’ from their Newly Published Music category. Alan Ridout: Sonata for Flute and Piano, published by Aurea Capra This lovely Sonata by the rather forgotten British composer Alan Ridout will feel a little nostalgic…
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Five enchanting Flute Trios
Playing flute trios is an absolute delight, especially when the music is as incredible as this. Don’t miss out—pick up your flute and give them a try. Laszlo Zempleni: Trio for Flutes This great flute trio by the Hungarian composer Laszlo Zempleni is really good. The opening Allegro is full of life and energy, the…
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Five charming flute pieces to play before grade 5.
It’s always good to explore new repertoire prior to taking the next exam. These gems are wonderful at any time. Emile Kronke: Five Miniatures for Flute and Piano Op 92 Here are some more delightful pieces from Emil Kronke. He writes so well for developing players, keeping the technical challenges simple but adding sumptuous harmonies…
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Five pieces for Two Flutes and Piano that will make you smile.
Playing music for two flutes and piano is a real treat and here are five of the best. Johannes Brahms arranged William Bennett: Sixteen Waltzes Op 39 for Two Flutes and Piano This book is wonderful. Eight familiar Brahms waltzes have been arranged as only Wibb can, with tonal colour being really important throughout. The…
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Five lovely works for alto flute.
The alto flute is such a beautiful instrument and these pieces really highlight its versatility. Franz von Vecsey arranged Jeffrey Beyer: Fantasy Pieces for Alto Flute and Piano What a delight it is to be able play two straightforward but lovely pieces on the alto. The arrangements are very good with all the writing in…