Woodwind Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811696 Composed by MICHEL BLAVET 1700 - 1768. Arranged by Edited by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Instructional. 20 pages. Piper Publications #4282825. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811696). *The first of a set of 6 sonatas published in Paris by Boivin  A Deux flutes transversiere sans Basse Par Mr. Handel.  No manuscript has been found and there is no date of publication. Boivin was also Michel Blavet’s publisher and the flute duets and sonatas credited to Blavet have publication dates and opus numbers  and his full name and the dedication details. The musical style of the 6 sonatas is characteristic of Blavet  rather than Handel and none of the thematic material from these sonatas seems to have been re-used by Handel - whose borrowings from his own works are numerous and well documented. They are also suitable for pairs of oboes or clarinets or violins. They have been very lightly edited,  obvious wrong notes have been corrected, a few dynamic and decorative suggestions added in  parentheses ( ) missing slurs added in broken lines (- -). Players of Intermediate standard will enjoy this music written for 2 equal instruments. 4 movements - Larghetto, Allegro, Andante & Allegro.

Small Ensemble Clarinet,Flute,Oboe,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811697 Composed by MICHEL BLAVET 1700 - 1768. Arranged by Edited by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Instructional. Score and parts. 28 pages. Piper Publications #4282981. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811697). *The second of a set of 6 sonatas published in Paris by Boivin A Deux flutes transversiere sans Basse Par Mr. Handel. No manuscript has been found and there is no date of publication. Boivin was also Michel Blavet’s publisher and the flute duets and sonatas credited to Blavet have publication dates and opus numbers and his full name and the dedication details. The musical style of the 6 sonatas is characteristic of Blavet rather than Handel and none of the thematic material from these sonatas seems to have been re-used by Handel - whose borrowings from his own works are numerous and well documented.There are 4 movements for 2 equal players of Intermediate standard, Affettuoso, Allegro, Dolce & Vivace.They are also suitable for pairs of oboes or clarinets or violins. They have been very lightly edited,  obvious wrong notes have been corrected, a few dynamic and decorative suggestions added in  parentheses ( ) missing slurs added in broken lines (- -).

Flute Duet Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811687 Composed by MICHEL BLAVET (1700 - 1768. Arranged by Edited by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Instructional,Standards. Score. 17 pages. Piper Publications #3884077. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811687). This sonata ‘Pour deux Flutes transversieres sans Basse’ is the first of a set of six published by Boivin in Paris in 1728 as Blavet’s ‘Premier Oeuvre’. They were dedicated ‘a Son Altesse Serenissime Monsieigneur LE PRINCE DE CARIGNAN Par Mr. Blavet ordinaire de la musique de S. A. S.’ on the suitably elaborate title page.The sonata is written for two equal players and has 4 movements, Adagio, Allegro, Affetuoso & Allegro assai. Players of Intermediate ability and above will enjoy the interplay between the parts. The sonatas were printed using the soprano G clef which places the G on the bottom line of the treble staff, a practice which was not uncommon at the time. Blavet was not only the best flautist in France but also an extremely good bassoon player so would have found this clef easier to read from as he was not a keyboard player. This edition has been transcribed to the now established treble clef with G on the second line. Trills shown in the original as + are shown in this edition as tr. The breath marks in bar/measures 36, 39 & 41 in the final movement are Blavet’s. This is the first instance of his practice of marking the breaths which he developed in his opus 2 set of sonatas for flute and which has proved so useful to today’s performers of music of this period. Curiously Blavet used a flat (b) to cancel a sharp instead of a natural.

Instrumental Duet Bassoon,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811695 Composed by Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768). Arranged by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Instructional,Standards. Score and parts. 20 pages. Piper Publications #3916821. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811695). This sonata ‘Pour deux Flutes transversieres sans Basse’ is the third of a set of six published by Boivin in Paris in 1728 as Blavet’s ‘Premier Oeuvre’. They were dedicated ‘a Son Altesse Serenissime Monsieigneur LE PRINCE DE CARIGNAN Par Mr. Blavet ordinaire de la musique de S. A. S.’ on the suitably elaborate title page. The sonatas were printed using the soprano G clef which places the G on the bottom line of the treble staff, a practice which was not uncommon at the time. Blavet was not only the best flautist in France but also an extremely good bassoon player so would have found this clef easier to read from as he was not a keyboard player. The bass clef has been used for this edition. The sonata is suitable for players of intermediate standard and above. There are movements Adagio, Allegro, Larghetto. Allegro & Gavotta.

Flute Duet Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811688 Composed by Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768). Arranged by Edited by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Instructional,Standards. Score. 18 pages. Piper Publications #3892681. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811688). This sonata ‘Pour deux Flutes transversieres sans Basse’ is the second of a set of six published by Boivin in Paris in 1728 as Blavet’s ‘Premier Oeuvre’. They were dedicated ‘a Son Altesse Serenissime Monsieigneur LE PRINCE DE CARIGNAN Par Mr. Blavet ordinaire de la musique de S. A. S.’ on the suitably elaborate title page. There are 4 movements, Adagio, Allegro, Sarabanda & Giga. The sonatas are suitable for players of intermediate standard and above of equal ability. Teachers will find the sonatas to be a useful and enjoyable aid in developing independent part playing.

Flute Duet Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811689 Composed by Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768). Arranged by Edited by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Instructional,Standards. Score. 18 pages. Piper Publications #3895579. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811689). This sonata ‘Pour deux Flutes transversieres sans Basse’ is the third of a set of six published by Boivin in Paris in 1728 as Blavet’s ‘Premier Oeuvre’. They were dedicated ‘a Son Altesse Serenissime Monsieigneur LE PRINCE DE CARIGNAN Par Mr. Blavet ordinaire de la musique de S. A. S.’ on the suitably elaborate title page. There are 5 movements, Adagio, Allegro. Larghetto, Allegro & Gavotta - Presto. The flute parts are equal and independent suitable for players of intermediate standard. Ideal for end of lesson pupil and teacher duet - very enjoyable sight reading.

Small Ensemble Flute,Oboe,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811747 Composed by Michel Blavet (1700 - 1760). Arranged by Edited by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Instructional. Score and parts. 18 pages. Piper Publications #5743787. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811747). The fifth of six sonatas for two flutes published in Paris in 1728. The five movements, Allemanda, Allegro, Aria - Affetuoso, Sarabande & Allegro, provide independent parts for players of equal ability of intermediate standard and above. The sonata is also suitable for pairs of oboes or violins.

Small Ensemble Flute,Oboe,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811744 Composed by Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768). Arranged by Edited by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Graduation,Standards. Score and parts. 12 pages. Piper Publications #5739579. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811744). This is the fourth of a set of six sonatas for 2 transverse flutes published in Paris in 1728. The playing score has been edited the musical notation has been modernised. The original was printed using the soprano clef ( with g on the bottom line). All edits are shown in parentheses ( ) or dashed lines. The trill ( +) has been replaced by tr and the mordants signs have not altered. The five movements, Andante, Allegro, Aria - Affetuoso, Minuet & Giga are for equal players of intermediate ability or above. The sonata is equally suitable for pairs of oboes or violins or a mixed combination.

Viola Duet Viola - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811742 Composed by Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768). Arranged by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Graduation,Standards. Score. 12 pages. Piper Publications #5739507. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811742). This is the fourth of a set of six sonatas for 2 transverse flutes published in Paris in 1728. The playing score has been edited and arranged for a pair of violas. Viola players during the eighteenth century were largely ignored so here is an opportunity to have fun playing music from this period in the style of the original. The musical notation has been modernised. All edits are shown in parentheses ( ) or dashed lines. The trill ( +) has been replaced by tr and the mordants signs have not altered. The five movements, Andante, Allegro, Aria - Affetuoso, Minuet & Giga are for equal players of intermediate ability or above.

Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Trio Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811748 Composed by Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768). Arranged by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Graduation,Instructional,Standards. 22 pages. Piper Publications #5743811. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811748). The fifth of a set of six sonatas for two flutes published in Paris in 1728 has been arranged for two clarinets. The five movements, Allemande, Allegro, Aria - Affetuoso, Sarabande & Allegro, provide equal independent parts for players of intermediate standard and above. The editing has been light - all additions are shown in parentheses ( ) or dashed lines so that this arrangement allows players to perform the sonata in the authentic French Baroque style.

Instrumental Duet Bassoon,Cello,Instrumental Duet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.811743 Composed by Michel Blavet (1700 - 1768). Arranged by Pat Spence. Baroque,Concert,Graduation,Standards. Score and parts. 12 pages. Piper Publications #5739543. Published by Piper Publications (A0.811743). This is the fourth of a set of six sonatas for 2 transverse flutes published in Paris in 1728. The playing score has been edited and arranged for 2 bassoons or cellos. The musical notation has been modernised. All edits are shown in parentheses ( ) or dashed lines. The trill ( +) has been replaced by tr and the mordants signs have not altered. The five movements, Andante, Allegro, Aria - Affetuoso, Minuet & Giga are for equal players of intermediate ability or above. Players of intermediate standard and above will enjoy the interplay between the independent parts.