Pieces Celebres Vol.2 - Flute & Piano

25 Easy To Middle-Grade Duets From The Last Four Centuries. The flute duet has been a favourite combination for centuries resulting in many fine compositions and arrangements, not least of which were of many operatic overtures and arias - the pop music of the day - making these 'hits? available for people to play in their own home long before the gramophone was invented. 'Bühne Frei!? or 'Curtain Up!? (Book 1) is the latest release in the 'Magic Flute on Stage? series and celebrates this tradition of music making with the minimum of resources. It includes original pieces from Blavet and Berbuigier, operatic arias from Handel and Rossini, and arrangements of Bartok, all topped off with some jazzy pieces from that master of woodwind teaching, James Rae. Easy to intermediate level and ideal for teaching, relaxing or concerts and competitions. / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / 2 Flûtes Traversières

Instrumentation : 1-2 soprano recorders Version : edition with CD Description : Hasn't every recorder player dreamed of playing the most celebrated classical melodies as a soloist? Here you will find the finest pieces in arrangements for one or two descant recorders, with a CD to play along with. On a musical journey of discovery you will encounter many famous compositions, from Eine kleine Nachtmusik and Beethoven's Ode to Joy to the Birdcatcher's song from the Magic Flute and La donna è mobile from Verdi's Rigoletto. So that you can really enjoy making music the arrangements have been recorded in two versions on the CD: with and without recorders. Contenu : A. Vivaldi: Spring (The Four Seasons) - W.A. Mozart: The Birdcather's song (The Magic Flute) - J.S. Bach: O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden (St. Matthew Passion) - W.A. Mozart: Das klinget so herrlich (The Magic Flute) - J. Brahms: Cradle Song Guten Abend, gut Nacht - M.A. Charpentier: Prélude from Te Deum - J. Haydn: Andante from the Symphony No. 94 The Surprise - L.v. Beethoven: Ode to Joy (9. Sinfonie) - C.M.v. Weber: Wir winden dir den Jungfernkranz (Der Freischütz) - G. Verdi: La donna è mobile (Rigoletto) - J. Haydn: Imperial anthem (Emperor Quartet) - G.F. Händel: Ombra mai fù (Largo from Xerxes) - B. Smetana: The Moldau (My Homeland) - G. Bizet: Toréador, en garde! (Carmen) - J. Offenbach: Barcarole (Tales of Hoffmann) - G. Rossini: Overture to The Barber of Sevilla - R. Wagner: Wedding Chorus Treulich geführt (Lohengrin) - G. Verdi: Gefangenenchor Va, pensiero (Nabucco) - W.A. Mozart: Eine kleine Nachtmusik - P.I. Tschaikowsky: Main theme (Schwanensee) - J. Offenbach: Cancan (Orpheus in the Underworld) Date de parution : 17/02/2003 Nombre de pages : 24 Langue : English Format : Parisien portrait

The volumes of the Ad libitum series contain duos, trios and quartets of easy, medium and advanced levels of difficulty, which are playable with various combinations of instruments. Ad libitum Family Edition volumes are recommended mainly for families or groups of friends where at least two people play an instrument. Each of the pieces included can be performed using flexible instrumentation, whether there are two, three, four or even five persons who would like to play together. This volume contains fine and easy pieces for family celebrations, such as holidays, anniversary and birthday parties. At least one melodic and one accompanying instruments are required to perform the pieces: Part I: violin / descant recorder / flute / oboe / clarinet / soprano saxophone / trumpet Accompaniment: piano (to be played from the score) Any of the following optional parts can be added: Part II: violin / treble recorder / clarinet / trumpet Guitar Percussion Bass: cello / bassoon / euphonium / Ensemble