Flute Music
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Exploring the 2018 ABRSM Flute Syllabus: Grades 3 and 4
Wonderful music abounds at these two grades and the emphasis is on original music which is great for players at this level. There are also lovely tunes to enjoy, as well as a good helping of pieces in the jazz idiom. Blog snapshot – my recommendations at a glance Grade 3 Kopellmann-Martini (ed): Classical Music…
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Exploring the 2018 ABRSM Flute Syllabus: Grades 1 and 2
So here we are again! Astonishingly it’s 8 years since ABRSM introduced a selection of the music for each grade in one book. This seemed such a big event back then, but now we are all used to the format, like it or not! The marketing of the ABRSM volumes has been even more targeted…
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Enticing Classical Period Repertoire
Classical flute music is dominated by Mozart but there are other lovely pieces to be found amongst his contemporaries and those coming just after him. Not all are household names but as the music is all delightful, it doesn’t really matter! Jadin A good place to start is with Louis Emmanuel Jadin (1786-1853). He is best…
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Alternatives to Mozart: Classical Flute Concertos
There are plenty of alternatives to the Mozart flute concertos, and the Classical period has a wonderful variety of composers who wrote very well for the instrument. The manageable string parts mean that some are ideal to perform with a school orchestra, whilst others are very challenging indeed! Glück The earlier Classical period is rich…
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Composer Profile: Geoff Eales
It is fortunate for us flute players that jazz pianist-composer Geoff Eales and the talented Andy Findon are such good friends. As a direct result of their collaboration for the CD The Dancing Flute, we now have some of the best flute jazz music to play for ourselves. Eales studied composition with Alun Hoddinott and…
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6 Christmas Books That Your Flute Choir Should Own
Looking for music for your flute choir’s Christmas concert? We’ve hand picked six great festive books that every flute choir should own.
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Publisher Profile: Tetractys Publishing
Tetractys Publishing is the brainchild of Carla Rees, home to her own compositions and arrangements as well as the many pieces that have been written for her. The range of material on offer here is vast. Obviously the catalogue is heavily weighted towards contemporary music for low flutes as this is Carla’s main area of…
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Publisher Profile: Trübcher Publishing
Roz Trübger, founder of Trübcher Publishing, is very enterprising and clearly loves the flute. She has an impressive catalogue of music to her credit with a wide spread of titles. Educational resources, obscure repertoire and ensemble music are her three main niches, and every book has either an accompanying CD or an online audio clip…
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Composer Profile: Wil Offermans
Wil Offermans is one of the most interesting composer/performers active in the flute world today. His music uses sounds and textures to explore different worlds and is flexible enough to be played in many different ways. Ethnic influences, particularly from Japan are very evident and his imaginative writing is very appealing for both performer and…
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Building a Flute Library: Exploring Edition Svitzer
Edition Svitzer is a relative newcomer to the world of flute publishing. Set up in 2001, the flute catalogue is under the experienced eye of Henrik Svitzer, one of the two brothers running this family firm together with their father. All three have worked professionally as musicians, and Henrik studied with Marcel Moyse in the…