Tag: flute music
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Five books of relaxing flute music for Summer
Summer is a time to chill out and spend time playing beautiful music. These are perfect! Otto M Schwarz: Poesia for Flute with audio download. There is surely a place in everyone’s library for a book of beautiful music to play with a really good audio download and this lovely book is perfect. The flute…
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Five sensational flute works by Philippe Gaubert.
Playing any music by Philippe Gaubert is a most wonderful experience so why not explore these less familiar works which are a flute players dream! edited and compiled by Amy Porter: Treasures for Flute and Piano by Philippe Gaubert This book is a comprehensive collection of Gaubert’s shorter pieces for flute and piano. While the…
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Five showstoppers for four flutes!
Playing flute quartets is a great idea and if you choose these spectacular pieces you’ll have just so much fun! Gary Schocker: Coffee Nerves for Four C Flutes This quartet is fast and furious, and will result in a breathtaking display of virtuoso flute playing. It’s great fun to play, sounds amazing and your audience…
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Five Baroque books to love forever!
Step away from the big beasts of the Baroque and savour these wonderful treats by lesser known composers that fully deserve our attention. Anna Bon di Venezia: Six Sonatas for Flute and Basso Continuo Op 1 Volume One These sonatas are utterly delightful! Each one is brim full of charm and youthful exuberance and you…
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Five glorious Trio Sonatas to savour!
Trio Sonatas are so versatile so find some friends and play classic music by some of the greatest composers of their day. GF Handel: Three Trio Sonatas Op 5 for two flutes and basso continuo. The three trio sonatas in this bumper volume are all very different with combinations and numbers of movements varying between…
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Five Future Classics for under £10.00!
Build your library with these amazing pieces which are all destined for greatness and snap up a bargain too! Polo 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. Best played with an easy technique,…
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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 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…