SKU: M7.APUE-516315
ISBN 9781875516315.
These musical gems offer a diverse array of musical styles, ensuring a rich and engaging journey into the world of flute music. From lyrical melodies to lively dances, each piece has been crafted to nurture both technique and expressive playing, exploring the beauty and versatility of the flute. There are biographies of all the composers at the end of the flute part, as well as notes and helpful performance suggestions for each work. Free Flute and Piano recordings, and Piano backing tracks for every piece can be found on YouTube at 'theyoungfluteplayer' (no spaces) channel, see the playlist for Lyrical Flute Miniatures. You can also find the link and further information at www.allegromusicpublishing.com/flutemusic Lyrical Flute Miniatures will delight students, flute teachers, and audiences alike, a valuable addition to your Flute repertoire!
SKU: HL.49008199
ISBN 9783795753818. 9.0x12.0x0.27 inches.
'Fun with Jazz Flute' is a series for beginners of any age, a way of complementing traditional teaching material with an introduction to the characteristics of pop and jazz. To help with practicing, the CD contains just the piano part as well as the complete track with both instruments for each piece. Walking by the sea * Two Note Blues * Dreaming of You * Up and Down Boogie * Try It! * The hurdy-gurdy * Singing' in the Church * Love Waltz * Sunset * Waltzin' * Happy reunion * Farewell-Gospel * Happy Talk * Holidays * Folksong * Looking back * Cuba Libre * Recollections of autumn * Hot Stuff * Song for Peace * French Evening * Gangster chase * Flight over the mountains * In the summer meadow * March of the old fogies * Agaric Rag * Notes on Interpretation, Commentary and Tips * Notes on the piano accompaniment * Even and Swing Quavers * Beat * CD-Index.
SKU: BT.AMP-404-400
ISBN 9789043148467. English-German-French-Dutch.
Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series, Philip Sparke’s 15 Easy Christmas Carols is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument, this book introducesthe beginning player to the world’s most popular Christmas tunes by selecting simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range. This book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both pianoaccompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.Philip Sparkes 15 Easy Christmas Carols sind Teil der Anglo Music Play-Along Reihe und richten sich an junge Instrumentalisten, die den Tonumfang von einer Oktave beherrschen. Auf jedes Instrument zugeschnitten, führen diese Ausgaben,für die einfache und zugleich ansprechende Melodien ausgewählt wurden die sich für diesen begrenzten Tonumfang eignen, den Anfänger an die weltweit beliebtesten Weihnachtslieder heran. Dieser Band bietet wertvolles Ergänzungsmaterial, das zu jederInstrumentalschule passt und sowohl eine Klavierbegleitung als auch eine Play-Along-CD enthält.Faisant partie de l’Anglo Music Play-Along Series, les 15 Easy Christmas Carols(15 chants de Noël faciles) de Philip Sparke visent les jeunes instrumentistes qui arrivent jouer un peu plus d’une octave. Adapté pourconvenir chaque instrument spécifique, ce recueil introduit le joueur débutant aux chants de Noël les plus populaires en sélectionnant des mélodies simples les plus intéressantes qui correspondent leur registre limité. Ce recueil fournit dumatériel supplémentaire indispensable qui complète n’importe quelle méthode pédagogique et inclut un accompagnement pour piano ainsi qu’une version sur CD avec démos.
SKU: LM.26609
ISBN 9790230966092.
Care-Free - With Gab - Walkin' in a Louisiana street - Two stomp for you - Robert's tune - As she like it - Around it - Eastern nostalgia - Hello Charlie - Leave me here - One note for you - Whistling in the street - Goodbye Kate - For Chris and Michel - So goes the life.
SKU: LM.26610
ISBN 9790230966108.
For a Blue Note - In the Emilie's Eyes - To Sing for Heaven - Michel Lives in USA - He Would like that - The End for Eddy - I'll be in the Show - Ballad for Jodie - I Prefer the Blue - You Miss Her - Ernie is Coming Back - Just for Babe - Modernesk - Romantic Tune - Ongobongo's Star.
SKU: KN.10300
UPC: 822795103007.
Designed for a first contest or recital performance, this grade 1-2 collections contain 14 pieces that have been carefully edited by flute specialist Amy Kempton, and edited by Carl Strommen. The free downloadable piano accompaniment MP3s will be an invaluable tool for students. Piano accompaniment book sold separately (#10301). Available in SmartMusic.Contents:Sailor's Song (Grieg); Symphonic Themes (Brahms); Little Buttercup (Sullivan); Cradle Song (Hauser); Cielito Lindo (traditional); La Cinquantaine (Marie); Give Me Your Hand (Mozart); Two Korean Folk Songs (traditional); Three Israeli Folk Songs (traditional); La Serenata (Jaxone); Let's Have A Party (Mozart); Hungarian Dance (Brahms); Americana (traditional); Brindisi (Verdi).
SKU: UT.HS-215
ISBN 9790215323063. 9 x 12 inches.
SKU: BT.AMP-379-400
ISBN 9789043135771. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Part of the ANGLO MUSIC PLAY-ALONG Series, Philip Sparkes 15 INTERMEDIATE CLASSICAL SOLOS is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparkes 15 EASY CLASSICAL SOLOS. Specifically tailored tosuit the individual instrument, this book introduces the developing player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.
The carefully selected pieces include music from the 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles, from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.
The book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.
Genau auf jedes Instrument zugeschnitten, ermöglichen die sorgfältig ausgewählten Melodien noch mehr Spielerfahrung mit klassischer Musik. Die Stücke umfassen verschiedene Stilrichtungen und Komponisten wie z.B. Händel, Tschaikowsky, Clementi undBrahms.
Jeder Band bietet wertvolles Ergänzungsmaterial, das zu jeder Instrumentalschule passt und enthält sowohl Klavier- als auch CD-Begleitungen.
SKU: LM.26023
ISBN 3327850260239.
Were you there (Negro Spiritual) - BACH : Choral - BARTOK : Danse du gardien de cochons - BEETHOVEN : Theme varie (extrait Op.107 n. 7) - BRAHMS : Berceuse (Lied) - DVORAK : Feuille d'album - HAYDN : La bonne humeur (Lied) - JANACEK : Trois petites danses - JOPLIN : Country Club (Ragtime) - LULLY : Air pour un docteur portant une tete d'ane (Ballet de l'Amour malade) - PURCELL : Ritournelle - SCHUBERT : Deux danses (Valse et Ecossaise) - SMETANA : Danse tcheque - TCHAIKOWSKY : Chant populaire russe - VIVALDI : Il Pastor fido (extrait de la 2e sonate).
SKU: KN.KEN10301
UPC: 822795103014.
Designed for a first contest or recital performance, this grade 1-2 collections contain 14 pieces that have been carefully edited by flute specialist Amy Kempton, and edited by Carl Strommen. The free downloadable piano accompaniment MP3s will be an invaluable tool for students. Solo book sold separately (#10300). Available in SmartMusic.Contents:Sailor's Song (Grieg); Symphonic Themes (Brahms); Little Buttercup (Sullivan); Cradle Song (Hauser); Cielito Lindo (traditional); La Cinquantaine (Marie); Give Me Your Hand (Mozart); Two Korean Folk Songs (traditional); Three Israeli Folk Songs (traditional); La Serenata (Jaxone); Let's Have A Party (Mozart); Hungarian Dance (Brahms); Americana (traditional); Brindisi (Verdi).
SKU: BT.AMP-297-400
ISBN 9789043138048. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Part of the Anglo Music Play-along Series, Philip Sparkes 15 Easy Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play just over an octave. Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument, this book introduces thebeginning player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.
The carefully selected pieces include music from the 16th to the 20th century and cover a wide variety of styles, from Bach to Grieg and from Purcell to Satie.
This book will provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.Philip Sparke??s 15 Easy Classical Solos, onderdeel van de Anglo Music Play-Along Series, is bedoeld voor de jonge instrumentalist die iets meer dan een octaaf kan spelen. Het boek sluit qua instrumentaal bereik en gebruikte toonsoortenaan bij het Artist Level van Hal Leonards Essential Elements ®, maar kan ook los daarvan worden gebruikt.De zorgvuldig geselecteerde melodieën, die specifiek zijn toegesneden op elk instrument, beslaan een breed scala van klassieke stijlen:van Bach tot Grieg en van Purcell tot Satie.Het boek bevat waardevol materiaal ter aanvulling op elke lesmethode en wordt geleverd met pianobegeleiding en een cd met demo- en meespeeltracks.15 Easy Classical Solos ist als Ergänzung zur bewährten Anglo Music Play-Along Reihe gedacht und richtet sich an Schüler, die ungefähr einen Tonumfang von einer Oktave beherrschen. Das Niveau entspricht dem des Artist Levels der Essential Elements ®Methode von Hal Leonard, kann aber auch unabhängig davon verwendet werden.Genau auf jedes Instrument zugeschnitten, ermöglicht die wohlüberlegte Stückeauswahl ein erstes Kennenlernen von Melodien aus verschiedenen Epochen der Klassik von Grieg über Purcell bis Satie.Jeder Band bietet wertvolles Ergänzungsmaterial, das zu jeder Instrumentalschule passt und enthält sowohl Klavier- als auch CD-Begleitungen.15 Easy Classical Solos, de Philip Sparke, est un ouvrage qui s??adresse aux jeunes musiciens, maîtrisant un peu plus d??une octave.
Spécifiquement adapté chaque instrument, ce volume rassemble quinze mélodies écrites par des compositeurs aussi variés que Bach, Purcell, Grieg et Satie.
Comprenant les parties d??accompagnement de piano et une version d??accompagnement sur compact disc, ces ouvrages représentent une source complémentaire inestimable toute méthode pédagogique.Sommaire : Waltz (Moritz Vogel) ? Chorale Now Praise, My Soul, the Lord (J. S. Bach) ? Humming Song from Album for the Young (Robert Schumann) ? Gymnopédie No. 1 (Erik Satie) ? I??m Called Little Buttercup from HMS Pianoforte (Sir Arthur SeymourSullivan) ? Study, op. 37 No.3 (Henry Lemoine) ? Minuet Z649 (Henry Purcell) ? Theme and Variation from Sonata No. 3 (Thomas Attwood) ? Northern Song from Album for the Young (Robert Schumann) ? Two German Dances from Twelve German Dances D 420(Franz Schubert) ? Watchman??s Song from Lyric Pieces op. 12 (Edvard Grieg) ? Gavotte (Jan Dussek) ? Vien qu , Dorina Bella, op. 7 (Antonio Bianchi, arr. Von Weber) ? Minuet from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Christian Petzold) ? The Prince ofDenmark??s March from Choice Lessons for the Harpsichord or Spinet ( Jeremiah Clarke)Il concetto della collana Anglo Music Play-Along Series è quello di integrare al più presto nel processo di apprendimento dei giovani strumentisti la possibilit di poter suonare accompagnati al piano o con l??ausilio di un??incisione su CD. Ilchiaro vantaggio di questo metodo è che gli allievi imparano da subito l??aspetto fondamentale del suonare insieme, vale a dire tenere il tempo in modo costante. 15 Easy Classical Solos consente agli allievi che hanno una conoscenza limitatadelle note di suonare brani di Bach, Schubert, Purcell, Grieg e altri, grazie alle versioni facilitate. Il livello di 15 Intermediate Classical Solos permette invece agli allievi che padroneggiano l??estensione superiore a un??ottava dicimentarsi nei ??primi concerti? con brani di Haendel, Clementi, Rameau, Glueck, Beethoven e altri. Il CD propone una traccia con l??incisione completa e una con il solo accompagnamento.
SKU: BT.DOW-05528-400
ISBN 9789043160643. English-German-French.
This edition presents you with an array of musical highlights from two centuries of music history. It offers approachable yet musically challenging arrangements for flute and piano, and enables you to learn the piecessystematically and at three different tempi with professional accompaniments. The recordings begin with the concert version of each piece, following which you will hear the piano accompaniment at slow and medium tempo to helpyou practise. Having mastered these slower versions, you’ll now be ready to play with piano accompaniment at the original tempo. All of the versions were recorded live.Mit dieser Ausgabe stellen wir Ihnen eine Sammlung musikalischer Highlights aus verschiedenen Ländern vor. Unsere Ausgabe mit spieltechnisch eher leichten, aber musikalisch anspruchsvollen Bearbeitungen für Flöte und Klavierermöglicht es Ihnen, die Werke systematisch und in drei verschiedenen Tempi mit professioneller Begleitung zu erarbeiten. Sie hören zunächst die Konzertversion eines jeden Stückes (Flöte und Klavier). Zum Üben folgt nun imlangsamen und mittleren Tempo die Klavierbegleitung: anschließend können Sie sich im Originaltempo begleiten lassen. Alle eingespielten Versionen wurden live aufgenommen.Cette édition présente une collection de morceaux célèbres de deux siècles d’histoire de la musique. Bien que techniquement très accessibles, ces arrangements pour fl te traversière et piano sont musicalement exigeants. Lesplaybacks vous permettent de les travailler systématiquement trois tempos différents avec un accompagnement professionnel. Chaque playback fait d’abord entendre la version de concert d’un morceau (fl te et piano). Mais vousy trouverez également un accompagnement de piano pour travailler un tempo lent puis un autre un tempo intermédiaire. Une fois un morceau maîtrisé, vous pourrez le jouer au tempo d’origine avec l’accompagnement de piano. Toutesles versions ont été enregistrées en live.
SKU: HL.50511758
ISBN 9790080143971. Bach (23 x 30,2 cm) inches. Hungarian, English. Balazs Horvath.
The title of the piece and its musical content refer to the title and musical ideas of a piano piece by the composer and pianist Balazs Futo. In conformity with his way of thinking, striking, forceful materials are ordered in Horvath's compositional method into harmonic and other sound sequences. The work is dedicated to the musicians who gave it its first performance: Peter Foldesi and Balazs Futo.
SKU: BT.DHP-1074425-400
ISBN 9789043133470. 9x12 inches. English-German-French-Dutch.
Team up together! The pieces in this book are perfect for playing with a friend, a classmate, or even your brother or sister, since the piano part is not very difficult. The enclosed CD will be a great study aid. Nearly all the tunes have been written in the pop and swing rhythms of our time: you will definitely be successful performing them. Have lots of ??fun on stage??! Samen sta je sterk. De stukken in dit boek zijn heel geschikt om uit te voeren met een vriend of vriendin, een klasgenoot, je zus of je broer achter de piano. De pianopartijen zijn namelijk niet zo moeilijk. Bovendien helpt de bijgevoegdecd met het instuderen ervan. Bijna alle nummers zijn geschreven in de pop- en swingritmes van onze tijd: je zult er vast en zeker succes mee hebben bij optredens. Veel ??fun on stage?? gewenst!Die Stücke in Fun on Stage eignen sich prima für das Zusammenspiel mit Freunden, Klassenkameraden oder Familienmitgliedern, da die Klavierstimmen nicht sehr schwer sind. Die meisten Melodien wurden in modernen Pop- oder Swingstilen geschrieben. Die Demoversionen auf der CD werden auf verschiedenen Instrumenten vorgespielt. Au?erdem sind auf der CD Begleitungen zum Mitspielen enthalten. Have fun on stage?? - viel Spa? auf der Bühne! Faites équipe avec un élève, un membre de la famille ou un ami pianiste pour interpréter les compositions originales réunies dans cet ouvrage. Les parties de piano sont relativement simples. Le compact disc inclus est une aide précieuse pour le travail de préparation. La plupart des mélodies s??appuient sur des rythmes swing-pop actuels qui séduiront votre public. Avec Fun on Stage, le plaisir de monter sur scène est intact ! Una pubblicazione ideale per suonare assieme agli amici, compagni di classe, ecc. Si tratta di brani scritti negli stili pop e swing, eseguiti sul CD da strumenti diversi. E' proposta anche una traccia play-along.
SKU: BT.DOW-05532-400
ISBN 9789043157056. English-German-French.
This edition presents a piece that belongs in the standard repertoire of every flutist: the Concerto for flute, strings and basso continuo Op. 10 No. 1, RV 439 “La tempesta di mare” in F Major by Antonio Vivaldi. The edition allows you to work through the piece systematically and at different tempi with the accompaniment. The enclosed CD begins with the concert version of each movement, following which you will hear the piano accompaniment at slow and medium tempo to help you practise. Having mastered these slower versions, you’ll now be ready to play with orchestral accompaniment at the original tempo. All of the versions were recorded live. The CD tracks are alsoavailable in downloadable MP3 format. Mit dieser Ausgabe präsentieren wir Ihnen ein Stück, das zum Standardrepertoire eines jeden Flötisten zählt: das Konzert für Flöte, Streicher und Basso continuo op. 10 Nr. 1, RV 439 La tempesta di mare“ in F-Dur von Antonio Vivaldi. Diese Ausgabe ermöglicht es Ihnen, das Werk systematisch und in verschiedenen Tempi mit Begleitung zu erarbeiten. Auf der beiliegenden CD hören Sie zuerst die Konzertversion eines jeden Satzes. Zum Üben folgt nun im langsamen und mittleren Tempo die Klavierbegleitung: anschließend können Sie sich im Originaltempo vom Orchester begleiten lassen. Alle eingespielten Versionen wurden live aufgenommen. Sämtliche CD-Tracks stehen auch online imMP3-Format zur Verfügung. Dans cette édition, nous vous présentons un morceau qui fait partie du répertoire standard de tous les fl tistes : le concerto pour fl te, cordes et basse continue op. 10 n° 1, RV 433 “La tempesta di mare” en Fa majeur d’Antonio Vivaldi. Vous pourrez travailler l’œuvre avec accompagnement, de manière systématique et différents tempos. En effet, le CD joint vous permettra tout d’abord d’entendre la version de concert de chacune des pièces. Mais vous y trouverez également un accompagnement de piano pour travailler un tempo lent puis un autre un tempo intermédiaire. Enfin, l’accompagnement au tempo original est exécuté par un orchestre. Ces différentes versions ont toutesété enregistrées en direct et sont aussi disponibles en ligne au format MP3.
SKU: BT.DOW-05535-404
ISBN 9789043162425. English-German-French.
This edition presents a piece that belongs in the standard repertoire of every flutist: the Sonata for Flute and Basso continuo (“Hallenser No. 3”, HWV 376) in B minor by Georg Friedrich Händel. It allows you to work through the piece systematically and at different tempi with accompaniment. The recordings begin with the concert version of each piece, following which you will hear the piano accompaniment at slow and medium tempo to help you practise. Having mastered these slower versions, you’ll now be ready to play with basso continuo accompaniment at the original tempo. All of the versions were recorded live. Mit dieser Ausgabe präsentieren wir Ihnen ein Stück, das zum Standardrepertoire eines jeden Flötisten zählt: die Sonate für Flöte und Basso continuo (Hallenser Nr. 3“, HWV 374) in h-Moll von Georg Friedrich Händel. Diese Ausgabe ermöglicht es Ihnen, das Werk systematisch und in verschiedenen Tempi mit Begleitung zu erarbeiten. Sie hören zunächst die Konzertversion eines jeden Stückes (Flöte und Basso continuo). Zum Üben folgt nun im langsamen und mittleren Tempo die Klavierbegleitung; anschließend können Sie sich im Originaltempo von der Continuogruppe begleiten lassen. Alle eingespielten Versionen wurden live aufgenommen. Cette édition présente un morceau qui fait partie du répertoire standard de tous les fl tistes : la sonate pour fl te et basse continue (“Hallenser n° 3”, HWV 376) en Si mineur de Georg Friedrich Händel. Les playbacks vous permettent de travailler l’œuvre systématiquement trois tempos différents avec un accompagnement professionnel. Chaque playback fait d’abord entendre la version de concert d’un morceau (fl te et basse continue). Mais vous y trouverez également un accompagnement de piano pour travailler un tempo lent puis un autre un tempo intermédiaire. Une fois un morceau maîtrisé, vous pourrez le jouer au tempo d’origine avec l’accompagnement de la basse continue. Toutes les versions ont été enregistrées en live.
SKU: PR.414412050
ISBN 9781491111550. UPC: 680160597109. Text: Adria Foster Jeanne Baxtresser.
Orchestral Excerpts For Flute with Piano Accompaniment has transformed the literature and become the standard excerpt book since its release in 1995. The original collection presents excerpts as you’ll see them on auditions and orchestra stands, enhanced with Baxtresser’s insightful commentaries on preparing each excerpt. Prefatory essays and piano accompaniments add further resources to best prepare for auditions and life as an orchestra player.Orchestral Excerpts For Flute, Volume 2 with Piano Accompanimentprovides all the same features for thorough preparation of another 56 excerpts drawn from 27 works including Tchaikowsky ballets, Strauss tone poems, John Williams film scores, and a wealth of essential repertoire from Bach through Stravinsky.
SKU: BT.DOW-05529-400
ISBN 9789043160803. English-German-French.
This edition presents a piece that belongs in the standard repertoire of every flutist: the Sonata for Flute and Basso continuo (“Hallenser No. 1”, HWV 374) in A minor by Georg Friedrich Händel. It allows you to work through the piece systematically and at different tempi with accompaniment. The recordings begin with the concert version of each piece, following which you will hear the piano accompaniment at slow and medium tempo to help you practise. Having mastered these slower versions, you’ll now be ready to play with piano accompaniment at the original tempo. All of the versions were recorded live.Mit dieser Ausgabe präsentieren wir Ihnen ein Stück, das zum Standardrepertoire eines jeden Flötisten zählt: die Sonate für Flöte und Basso continuo (Hallenser Nr. 1“, HWV 374) in a-Moll von Georg Friedrich Händel. Diese Ausgabe ermöglicht es Ihnen, das Werk systematisch und in verschiedenen Tempi mit Begleitung zu erarbeiten. Sie hören zunächst die Konzertversion eines jeden Stückes (Flöte und Klavier). Zum Üben folgt nun im langsamen und mittleren Tempo die Klavierbegleitung: anschließend können Sie sich im Originaltempo begleiten lassen. Alle eingespielten Versionen wurden live aufgenommen.Cette édition présente un morceau qui fait partie du répertoire standard de tous les fl tistes : la sonate pour fl te et basse continue (“Hallenser n° 1”, HWV 374) en La mineur de Georg Friedrich Händel. Les playbacks vous permettent de travailler l’œuvre systématiquement trois tempos différents avec un accompagnement professionnel. Chaque playback fait d’abord entendre la version de concert d’un morceau (fl te et piano). Mais vous y trouverez également un accompagnement de piano pour travailler un tempo lent puis un autre un tempo intermédiaire. Une fois un morceau maîtrisé, vous pourrez le jouer au tempo d’origine avec l’accompagnement de piano. Toutes les versions ont été enregistrées en live.
SKU: CF.WF232
ISBN 9781491153772. UPC: 680160911271.
Known internationally for superior flute editions, Robert Stallman continues his considerable expansion of the flute repertoire with re-creations, or “new” works for flute by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven, Chopin, Dvořák, and other great composers.Conceived originally as a work for solo piano, this arrangement of Dvořák’s Suite in A Major for flute and piano is based on both the piano and orchestra versions. It is one in a series of Stallman’s “new” works for flute. Dvořák composed the Suite in A Major in 1894, inspired by his happy and fruitful stay in the “New World” —a period that produced some of his greatest works, full of thematic freshness, raw energy and folk influences, both American and Old World Czech. The “New World” Symphony, Cello Concerto, “American” Quartet, String Quintet in E≤ Major, the Violin Sonatina and this A Major Suite are all cut from the same musical cloth—textured with his personal impressions of the Wild West’s fascinating Indian and Afro-American music, its God-fearing and friendly people, its vast open spaces and its awe-inspiring natural beauty.PrefaceConceived originally as a work for solo piano, the Suite in A Major was composed by Dvořák in 1894, during his famous two-year visit to the United States. He wrote the work in a mere ten days, and a year later made a full orchestration of it. The Suite was first performed in this second version in 1910 in Prague at the Rudolfinum. Dvořák, who died in 1904, never had a chance to hear a performance of this stirring orchestral realization.The Suite was inspired by the composer’s happy and fruitful stay in the “New World”, especially by his unforgettable summers spent in the quiet Czech-American village of Spillville, Iowa—a period that produced some of his greatest works, full of thematic freshness, raw energy and folk influences, both American and Old World Czech. The “New World” Symphony, Cello Concerto, “American” Quartet, String Quintet in Eb Major, the Violin Sonatina and this A Major Suite are all cut from the same musical cloth—textured with his personal impressions of the Wild West’s fascinating Indian and Afro-American music, its God-fearing and friendly people, its vast open spaces and its awe-inspiring natural beauty.Several of the Suite’s affecting melodies find echoes in these other, better known compositions of this American period. Wistful themes abound in all five movements, reflecting Dvořák’s transformative American experience as it found resonance in his own emotions. Contrasting with deeply felt, contemplative passages are Dvořák’s joyous and tempestuous expressions, which open the second, third and final movements.This arrangement for flute and piano is based on both the piano and orchestra versions. It is one in a series of my “new” works for flute by some of our greatest composers and I am delighted to add it to the collection. I predict that the A Major Suite will become a popular addition to our Romantic recital repertoire, much like the Dvořák Sonatina.—Robert StallmanMarblehead, Mass.June 1, 2018.
