

Music for Alto Flute, Bass Flute, or C-Flute and PianoĪs the Clouds Parted is a series of five character sketches for alto flute and piano, commissioned by Mary Novak Sand. The tempo is not too fast it’s in the style of a ballad. The title of this composition comes from the play on words from the Count Basie progressions. Several jazz chord progressions are used in this composition: a standard blues, as well chord progressions used by Count Basie in some of his many jazz compositions, and the chord progression used in the well-known Dixieland Jazz tune, Basin Street Blues. The optional bassline accompaniment may be played by bass flute or contrabass flute, string bass, or even rhythm section (chords are included). Originally written for contrabass flute, this solo may be played by any member of the flute family there is a concert pitch part (for c-flute, bass flute, or contrabass flute) and a transposed part for alto flute. Honorable Mention in the 2017 NFA Newly Published Music CompetitionĬontraBasie Blues is a jazz solo originally written for solo flute, alto, bass, or contra, with optional bassline accompaniment (bass flute or contra, or string bass). bassline accompanimentīy Phyllis Avidan Louke, pub.

(7:00) Level 3+ more infoĬontraBasie Blues for solo flute and opt. The short cadenza near the end of the movement should be played expressively without strict tempo. Double-tonguing, 5-tuplets, 6-tuplets, and grace notes contribute to the excitement. The second movement, Gallop at Sunrise, features an exciting ride over the high desert, with stops along the way to admire the view. These can include blowing with force, and gentler whistle tones. Experiment with different sounds blowing into the embouchure hole both covered and partially covered, until your are satisfied with the sounds produced. In measure 18, and again at the end of the first movement, there is one measure of “wind noise” that should sound like wind blowing through the trees. Bordered by the Deschutes ( deh-shoots) River, this high desert area has a back-drop of snow-covered mountains. The movement is meditative and flowing, expressing the beauty of the Warm Springs Reservation in Central, Oregon. The first movement, Warm Springs Serenade, begins with a short cadenza that should be played freely. Spirit of the Stallion is a programmatic work for solo flute in two movements commissioned by David Etienne and dedicated to Charles Littleleaf, Native American flutist and traditional flute maker. Sheet Music by Phyllis Avidan Louke Music for Flute Aloneīy Phyllis Avidan Louke, pub. THE TROUBADOUR’S SONG may be performed on its own, or as a lead-in to Syrinx.

The present solo is of similar length, featuring melodic exoticism elegantly melded together with medieval flavor, and with charming roulades that demand a degree of technical maturity. The Troubadour’s Song was composed as a preparatory piece for work on Debussy’s Syrinx. Video performance by Schuyler Thornton for her DMA Recital Sheet Music for Flute Alone by Thom Ritter Georgeīy Thom Ritter George, pub.
