Suite op. 34 for Flute and Piano-The name Widor is so closely associated with music for the Organ that his many compositions for other instruments can easily be overlooked. The Suite for Flute and Piano presumably composed in1877 stands out amongst chamber music works on account of the wealth of expressive and tonal nuances.The late Romantic work is specially tailored to the possibilities of the Flute; and it is no accident that it wasdedicated to the most important French flautist and flute teacher of the time Paul Taffanel who gave its first performance in 1884. From the very beginning the four-movement Suite has been very popular and now belongs to thecore repertoire for Flute and Piano.

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) was a great organist who did not only focus on Organ composition. From orchestra pieces to chamber music he wrote various different compositions including Suite for Flute and Piano Op. 34 which was composed for Paul Taffanel. This suite a subtle mix of Romanticism and Classicism particularly stands out for its nuances and is composed of four movements: - Moderato - Scherzo - Romance - Final Charles-Marie Widor also composed 10 symphonies for Organ some Operas and some Piano Concerti.

Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937) most famous for his organ music and as organist of Saint Suplice in Paris was professor of composition and organ at the Conservatoire National Superieur de Musique de Paris. Widor's Suite for Flute and Piano was composed for Paul Taffanel (1844-1908) a fellow professor at the conservatory who established the famous French School of flute playing. The four-movement work has become well-established in the standard flute repertoire and is one of Sir James Galway's favorites to play in recital. This edition features a newly edited and engraved flute part with practical and helpful performance notes by James Galway.

Virtuoso and Entertaining Pieces for Flute and Piano. À l'occasion du 250e anniversaire, la maison d'édition Schott a fouillé des trésors dans les archives historiques de la maison et les a réédités. Cette anthologie s'adresse aux musiciens professionnels et aux amateurs avancés qui s'intéressent aux nouvelles découvertes intéressantes au-delà du répertoire standard. Elle contient principalement des oeuvres de la période romantique : des pièces rares et des bis virtuoses, des pièces de caractère expressives, des perles de la musique de salon ou des arrangements élaborés de mélodies (d'opéra) connues. Nombre des compositions originales et des arrangements sont des oeuvres d'importants flûtistes du XIXe siècle. / Niveau : 3-4 / Classique / Recueil / Flûte Traversière et Piano