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Five lesser-known flute works by Philippe Gaubert
Philippe Gaubert wrote so many more pieces than his famous Madrigal and Sicilienne. We take a dive into his less familiar works, which are also a flute player’s dream…
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Five Baroque books of treasures
Step away from the big beasts of the Baroque and savour these wonderful treats by lesser known composers that fully deserve our attention.
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Five Future Classics for under £10.00
Build your library with these amazing pieces which are all destined for greatness and snap up a bargain too!
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Five Christmas flute pieces with a twist!
Spice up your festive offerings with these quirky pieces which are sure to bring joy to the world!
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Five solo piccolo pieces to make you sound fantastic!
There is a wealth of imaginative music available for solo piccolo so explore these wonderful pieces and prepare to grab the limelight!
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Five ideal books for post-beginners!
Open up a whole new world to inspire young and enthusiastic flute players with this eclectic selection of books. Zoe Booth: Dinosaurs for Solo Flute with Piano This is such a fun book for younger players! Aimed at the beginner to the slightly more experienced, the short melodies are packed with scary goodies. For example,…
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Five British successes at the NFA Newly Published Music Awards 2023.
It’s always great to celebrate home-grown winners from competitions at the National Flute Association’s annual convention. Here are the ‘Best of British’ from their Newly Published Music category. Alan Ridout: Sonata for Flute and Piano, published by Aurea Capra This lovely Sonata by the rather forgotten British composer Alan Ridout will feel a little nostalgic…
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Five charming flute pieces to play before grade 5.
It’s always good to explore new repertoire prior to taking the next exam. These gems are wonderful at any time. Emile Kronke: Five Miniatures for Flute and Piano Op 92 Here are some more delightful pieces from Emil Kronke. He writes so well for developing players, keeping the technical challenges simple but adding sumptuous harmonies…
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Five great flute books that are ideal for Mother’s Day.
Make her day by playing some of this wonderful music!
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Five Great Classical Flute Concertos that aren’t by Mozart.
There are plenty of other lovely Classical flute concertos to explore. Here are five flute and piano arrangements of the best! This blog was originally posted in 2016 and has been updated for 2023 Joseph Haydn: Concerto in D major for Flute and Strings This little known D major Concerto by Haydn which has also…