Par ZUCKER LAUREL. The Honduras Sonata for flute and guitar was composed during a visit to Honduras by the composer. The sonata is in three movements: Pico Bonita, Copan Ruins, and Lovely Cotinga. The first movement was inspired by the jungle lodge (of the same name) where she visited. The Copan Ruins, in the far west of Honduras, are the remnants of the Copan civilization and give visitors a chan…

Par ROZMAN ANZE. Anže Rozman's Nuraghi Warriors Dance (Ples Bojevnikov Nuraghi) paints an image of ancient violence and drama - a frenzied ritual of war. Rozman extends the reach of the flute trio by using a piccolo, C flute, and alto flute to deepen and heighten driving rhythms and violent outbursts. Complex changing time signatures allow the rhythmic drive of the piece to flex and elongate, with…

Par REGISTER P. BRENT. A seven movement song-cycle based on poetry of Philip Terman. The movements are titled Prelude, Spring, Summer, Interlude, Fall, Winter, Postlude. A seven movement song-cycle based on poetry of Philip Terman. The movements are titled Prelude, Spring, Summer, Interlude, Fall, Winter, Postlude./ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière, Violoncelle, Baryton et Piano

Arrangeur: Matt Johnston. Par STRAUSS JR. JOHANN. A rollicking tune from Johann Strauss, Jr., sure to get stuck in your head. This piece is performed by the Vienna Philharmonic every New Year's Eve. The arrangement includes many piccolo and flute excerpts from the original work, and there is also an optional percussion part included if you want to add even more fun to the action! A rollicking tune…

Par ROZMAN ANZE. Anže Rozman's Waking of the Green Spring (Prebujanje zelene pomladi) draws together Impressionism and Minimalism as it paints an image of the titular spring erupting to life. The piece opens with the four flutes painting a mysterious running texture based in whole tones, swelling and fading in turns. The central slower section creates an almost reverent choral sound with large blo…

Par REGISTER P. BRENT. Cigány Könnyek (Gypsy Tears) by P. Brent Register is a work in two parts for flute and piano. The opening section, free and almost improvisatory, leads to a rhythmically charged and vibrant dance in 5/8 time. Cigány Könnyek (Gypsy Tears) by P. Brent Register is a work in two parts for flute and piano. The opening section, free and almost improvisatory, leads to a rhythmicall…

Par LOEB DAVID. There are various traditions of performing on high pipes throughout the world. By thinking of the piccolo as the modern instrument repository for these traditions and this music, in the same sense that the piano is the modern instrument repository for all keyboard music, the piccolo's potential repertoire is vastly enlarged. It was with this definition of the piccolo in mind that D…

Arrangeur: Matt Johnston. Par TRANQUILLE BERBIGUIER BENOIT. Based on source material from the archive of the Netherlands Music Institute in The Hague, this newly-engraved reconstruction of the Trio No. 1, Op. 51 by Benoit Tranquille Berbiguier for Three Flutes includes a full score and all three parts. Berbiguier is primarily known for his methods and small ensembles for flutes composed during and…

Par HAYES MICAH. I'm Not Connected to Anything for Solo Flute by Micah Hayes was premiered by Daria Binkowski at the Aspen Music Festival. From the composer, the piece 'uses snaky chromatic melodies to evoke a sense of melancholy and loss. Changes in vibrato and tone color are used to create a haunting atmosphere.'/ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière

Par MOLNAR-SUHAJDA ALEXANDRA. Fleurs d'automne is a set of four contrasting movements, inspired by Paris in autumn: Feuilles, L'ete de Saint-Martin, Waltz: La Toussaint, and Fete des jardins. This particularly unique instrumentation produces some lovely sounds and textures! Score for Two Flutes, Alto Flute and Cello./ Répertoire / 2 Flûtes Traversières, Flûte Traversière Alto et V

Par BURNETTE SONNY. Cliff Palace Ghost Dance is the first movement from the 'Stone Suite,' arranged for Alto Flute and Piano. The 'Stone Suite' is a four movement work for solo flute and flute choir, commissioned by Dr. Chris Potter, in which the soloist is to perform on a different flute for each movement. This work is inspired by the Cliff Palace in Mesa Verde National Park, located in southwest…

Par ZUCKER LAUREL. From the composer: 'Biddy Biddy' is the name of a Jamaican children's folk song about a chicken. There are so many different melodies associated with Biddy Biddy that I simply made up a simple appealing tune and devoted the composition from there. This piece is dedicated to Mark Delpriora, my friend and amazing guitarist and guitar teacher at Juilliard and Manhattan School of Mu…