Flute Music By French Composers

Contents: Prélude et Scherzo (Henri Büsser) ? Concertino Op. 107 (Cecile Chaminade) ? Concertino Op. 45 (Alphonse DuVernoy) ? Cantabile et Presto (Georges Enesco) ? Fantasie Op. 79 (Fauré)? Andante et Scherzo (Louis Ganne) ? Fantasie Nocturne at Allegro Scherzando (Philippe Gaubert) ? Ballade (Périlhou) ? Andante Pastoral et Scherzettino (Paul Taffanel).

Facile et Moyenne - 'Les Classiques De la Flûte'-French composers Gaubert Moyse and Caratgé compile an essential addition to the Flute repertoire. Including pieces by Lully Campra Bach Handel Gluck Haydn Boccherini and Schumann Gaubert Moyse and Caratgé ensure that a range of famous works are accessible to beginner to intermediate flautists. In the second volume of this compilation Famous Pieces for Flute and Piano Gaubert Moyse and Caratgé arrange famous works by the great preceding composers for the Flute ensuring that necessary additions and edits are made. Pieces include movements from Lully's King'sBallets and a Boccherini Menuet. The changes by Gaubert Moyse and Caratgé include phrasing breath marks tempo marks dynamics and other performance directions. Famous Pieces for Flute and Piano provides excellent expansion to the repertoire of the beginner to intermediate flautist.

Created in 1943 as part of the four exam pieces for the Paris Conservatoire this charming Sonatine for Flute and Piano is part of the early works of Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) a French Composer following the paths of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. Even though the composer was later quite critical about it this Sonatine which lasts 9 minutes is the most recorded of his compositions and has become a standard in the flute repertoire. Composed of three movements it begins with a tempo “Allegretto” followed by a part more “Andante” and finishes with a cadence “Animé”. Henri Dutilleux was internationally acclaimed for his work winning prizes such as the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society and the UNESCO's International Rostrum of Composers among many others. His work also includes sonatas for piano and for oboe two symphonies the cello concerto Tout un monde lointain (A whole distant world) the violin concerto L'arbre des songes (The tree of dreams) and the string quartet Ainsi la nuit (Thus the night).

Five Easy Pieces for Flute and Piano provides beginner to intermediate flautists with exciting repertoire from five great French composers Bozza Debussy Fauré Ibert and Tomasi. The pieces included in this sublime compilation are Debussy's The Little Negro Fauré's Berceuse from the Dolly Suite The White Donkey by Ibert Tomasi's The Little Corsican Goatherd and Bozza's Dreams of Children. For all beginner to intermediate flautists this delightful collection of pieces is ideal and essential.

PAUL WETZGER (1870-1937) was a German flutist composer born in Dahme near Lübeck. At a young age he took violin lessons from the local music director later switching to flute. By 15 years of age Wetzger had played his first concert in the main church of Dahmen and was second flutist of the municipal orchestra. He later became solo flutist with the municipal orchestra of Essen and taught at the Essen conservatory. He wrote numerous pieces for flute and several chamber music works also editing works by the French composer/flutist Jules Demersseman. Wetzger's Am Waldesbach (By the Forest Brook) ideally for flute and orchestra or piano was a staple of celebrated flutistMarcel Moyse recorded by him in 1935 on the French Columbia label. Since then it has become a favorite in the flute teaching repertory perhaps most notably included Toshio Takahashi's famous Suzuki Flute Method. This Southern Music edition faithfully captures this classic piece as performed by living legend of the flute Sir James Galway.

A splendid collection of pieces by Romantic French composer Gabriel Faure that demonstrates his wonderful gift for imaginitive and beautiful melodies. Ten terrific arrangements by Trevor Wye for two Flutes and Piano accompaniment. There is a wide range of music here with some of Faure's best-loved pieces including Pavane Sicilienne and Cantique De Jean Racine arranged for two flutes and piano.

French composer Henri Büsser entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1889. He won the 1893 Prix de Rome and led a highly successful career as a composer conductor teacher and organist. His compositions for a variety of instruments are exceptional Andalucia for Flute and Piano being no exception. As reflected in Andalucia which is named after the popular Spanish area of the same name Büsser's compositional style was sophisticated yet true to the 19th century French tradition. Elements of Andalucia include chromaticism exploitation of tonality complex rhythms and semiquaverflourishes amongst other aspects. For all advanced Flute players Büsser's Andalucia is essential to a varied repertoire.

French composer Henri Büsser entered the Paris Conservatoire in 1889. He won the 1893 Prix de Rome and led a highly successful career as a composer conductor teacher and organist. His compositions for a variety of instruments are exceptional Prélude Et Scherzo for Flute and Piano being no exception. As reflected in Prélude Et Scherzo Büsser's compositional style was sophisticated yet true to the 19th century French tradition. Elements of the Prélude include chromaticism use of a wide tessitura complex rhythms and virtuosic semiquaverflourishes. The Scherzo displays use of varying time signatures a quick tempo and scalic passages. For all advanced Flute players Büsser's Prélude Et Scherzo is essential to a varied repertoire.

Francis Poulenc (1899-1963) was an energetic French composer who is known for both his light-hearted instrumental works and his more serious sacred and choral music. His Mouvements Perpétuels (1918)was originally composed for Piano and is one of his earliest works penned while he was a conscript in the French army. While it has rightly endured to this day the older Poulenc did not like it thinking it detractedfrom his later more sombre work. This popular version of Mouvements Perpétuels is arranged for Flute and Guitar.

Composed by Armando Ghidoni Jazzy Flute Challenge is a piece for Flute and Piano accompaniment. Lasting approximately ten minutes it is dedicated to Maxence Larrieu and was commissioned for the International Flute Contest. Quite technical this piece requires some upper intermediate/advanced skills and a good knowledge of the instrument. It is an enjoyable notated jazz work which will definitely be loved by players and their audience. Armando Ghidoni is a French composer with Italian origins who plays Saxophone and Flute. He has been edited since 1989 by Alphonse Leduc.

Initially composed in 1907 for Bass Voice and Piano Habanera by Maurice Ravel was transcribed for Flute and Piano for this edition. Based on a Cuban Contradanza it features a special habanera rhythm and is generally performed with sung lyrics. In this edition the Flute is a substitute for the voice. While composing this piece Maurice Ravel was also working on two works also with Spanish influence: 'The Spanish Rhapsody' and 'The Spanish Hour'. This edition which can be used for recitals and exams will enlighten Flute players. Maurice Ravel (1875-1937) is a French composer famous for hisImpressionist contributions. He wrote numerous pieces including 'Daphnis and Chloé' and the famous 'Bollero'.

Composed by Armando Ghidoni Lirico Jazzy Duo is a duet for Flute and Clarinet. Lasting 8’46 minutes it is really melodious and was commissioned by Carine and Gilles Swierec from the duet “Attention Deux Vents”. It was composed in 2007 and would be perfect for upper intermediate level and above. Written in a jazz style it is divided in two movements: Adagio and Allegro Vivo the second one being much longer and more lyrical than the first. Armando Ghidoni is a French composer with Italian origins who plays Saxophone and Flute. He has been edited since 1989 by Alphonse Leduc.

Exploiting the Flute to its full potential  Fantaisie Italienne is an exciting and challenging addition to the advanced flautist's repertoire. From cadenza passages to a delightful 6/8 melody this piece by French composer Eugène Bozza (1905-1991) covers a huge variety of the Flute's possibilities. The piece begins with an emotional characterised cadenza covering a wide range. This leads dramatically into a 6/8 section accompanied by broken chords in the piano before ending with a quirky and lively 2/4 secton. Bozza's Fantaisie Italienne for Flute and Piano is not only symbolic but also includes exciting challenges making for an imperative performance piece in the Flute repertoire.