Par VIA KELLY. This Meditation on 'Abide With Me' by Kelly Via was written for the West Michigan Flute Orchestra, under the direction of Julie Sooy. Although originally conceived just prior to the pandemic in early 2020, the melody and words became even more important as our daily lives began to change with the spread of the virus around the world. As the son of a minister, traditional hymns were …

Par STEENHUYSE-VANDEVELDE CHRISTA. Christa Steenhuyse-Vandevelde, born in Belgium, is a composer and piano teacher. Christa's composition style is tonal, harmonious and melodic - wonderfully expressed in this tender Romance for Alto Flute and Piano, reminiscent of the Romances by Schumann. The lyrical solo line floats over the rolling triplet accompaniment in the piano part. / Date parution : 2022…

Par BASSINGTHWAIGHTE SARAH. Left Behind for Solo Flute (left-hand only) by Sarah Bassingthwaighte. From the composer: 'I was approached with the idea of composing a piece for solo flute using only the left hand. This could be played by someone with a right-hand or wrist injury, or for anyone interested in trying a new flute adventure. My first thought is that the options would be very limited, and…

Par . Seeking to bridge the educational divide between modern flute and baroque flute performance opportunities, Traverso Colore was founded in early 2005 as an outgrowth of the baroque flute class at Florida State University. They are a baroque flute ensemble that promotes baroque music on period instruments and creates more opportunities for flutists to perform original and arranged works from t…

Par FRANCK CESAR. Prelude, Fugue and Variation for Flute and Harp (or Piano), by Cesar Franck, here adapted for concert performance by Eugene Magalif, including further 'improvisatory' passages following the Prelude, the addition of another melody in the Fugue, and more solo material for the flute in the Variation. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Flûte Traversière et Cordes

Par CASTEREDE JACQUES. Cinq Bagatelles pour Quatre Flutes by Jacques Castérède: The Cinq Bagatelles for four flutes, composed in 1980, take up where Castérède left off nearly 20 years earlier with his Flu^tes en vacances. The composer requires a whole assortment of instruments, varying from movement to movement and included everything from piccolo to contrabass. Stylistically, these Bagatelles ran…

Par MAGALIF EUGENE. Ave Maria for Flute Choir by Eugene Magalif. From the composer: 'The creation of a new Ave Maria requires a certain amount of courage from composers. There are many versions of Ave Maria in the world and it is very risky to compete with Schubert, Bach or Caccini (Vavilov). I did not begin to compose another aria, but composed a polyphonic version, in which the intertwining voic…

Homenaje a Takemitsu for Flute and Guitar. Par LEZCANO JOSE MANUEL. In a Japanese Garden by Jose Manuel Lezcano is a short vignette evoking the harmony and textures of traditional Japanese music. Includes separate parts for both flute and guitar, in addition to a full score. / Date parution : 2022-11-29/ Répertoire / Flûte et Guitare

Par CABANISS MARK. 'I Love Thee' first appeared in a volume of 137 songs and hymns titled Christian Harmony, compiled by Jeremiah Ingalls and first published in 1805. This lively hymn is now included in many hymnals from various Christian denominations. This arrangement for clarinet choir, though only two minutes in length, features the tune presented in three different styles. / Date parution : 2…

Par VIA KELLY. In a simple, yet charming style, Kelly Via has set the well-known tune, Arirang along with Gold Grass and Blue Bird to form a suite of three contrasting movements. Arirang, the most familiar Korean folk tune is about a woman waiting for her lost love. Gold Grass depicts the beautiful gold colored grass that grows in the deep valleys in the spring. Blue Bird is a song about people te…