The Flute Quartet in F (Op. 7, no 1) of the prolific
Bohemian composer Johann Baptist Vanhal for flute (or
oboe) and string trio is well-known. Typically for this
period, the violin is given more prominence than the
woodwind soloist. For the present version, therefore, I
have observed the usual Flute Choir structure - in
which flute 1 attracts the more competent players - by
giving flute 1 a fair amount of the violin part, and
altering flute 2 (the original violin part)
accordingly. There are s...(+)
The Flute Quartet in F (Op. 7, no 1) of the prolific
Bohemian composer Johann Baptist Vanhal for flute (or
oboe) and string trio is well-known. Typically for this
period, the violin is given more prominence than the
woodwind soloist. For the present version, therefore, I
have observed the usual Flute Choir structure - in
which flute 1 attracts the more competent players - by
giving flute 1 a fair amount of the violin part, and
altering flute 2 (the original violin part)
accordingly. There are similar exchanges between alto
and bass flute parts (viola and cello). The whole is
now a delightful and eminently playable work for flute
choir. N.B. If the repeated semiquavers in the Finale -
so easy on a string instrument - are too much, please
do just play staccato quavers.
PARTITION