Lyrical Flute Miniatures

Despite his studies being interrupted by WWI Jacques Ibert won the Grand Prix de Rome on his first attempt proving his significant compositional ability such as his Concerto for Flute and Orchestra. Ibert's Concerto for Flute was composed in 1934 at the height of his professional career. The work is lighthearted depicting the composer's favoured use of gentle humour and festivity. These are however contrasted by lyrical and evocative passages. Suitable for advanced level flautists and containing the full orchestral score this edition of Ibert's Concerto for Flute is a clear pleasant and varied addition to the Flute's repertoire.

Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto in E minor Op. 85 his last notable work is a cornerstone of the solo Cello repertoire. In contrast with Elgar's earlier Violin Concerto which is lyrical and passionate the Cello Concerto written in the aftermath of the First World War is for the most part contemplative and elegiac. The four-movement concerto scored for solo Cello 2 Flutes 2 Oboes 2 Clarinets in A 2 Bassoons 4 Horns in F 2 Trumpets in C 3 Trombones Tuba Timpani and Strings did not achieve wide popularity until the 1960s however is now regarded to 'rank not only among his finest works but among the greatest ofits kind' (Michael Kennedy).Sir Edward William Elgar was an English composer many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Although Elgar is often regarded as ‘typically English’ most of his musical influences were not from England but from continental Europe.