First performed in 1979 by Robert Winn. The first of the three movements is tense building from the depths of the piano. The middle movement evocative using slow glissandi in the bottom octave of the flute and the last movement is a naughty bi-tonal rondo. Duration: 7 - 8 minutes. Typeset and re-printed in 2010 on the occasion of the composer's 50th birthday. This was the very first work to be published by Spartan Press Music Publishers Limited in a 'low budget' facsimile format over twenty years ago in 1990.

Created in 1943 as part of the four exam pieces for the Paris Conservatoire this charming Sonatine for Flute and Piano is part of the early works of Henri Dutilleux (1916-2013) a French Composer following the paths of Maurice Ravel and Claude Debussy. Even though the composer was later quite critical about it this Sonatine which lasts 9 minutes is the most recorded of his compositions and has become a standard in the flute repertoire. Composed of three movements it begins with a tempo “Allegretto” followed by a part more “Andante” and finishes with a cadence “Animé”. Henri Dutilleux was internationally acclaimed for his work winning prizes such as the Gold Medal of the Royal Philharmonic Society and the UNESCO's International Rostrum of Composers among many others. His work also includes sonatas for piano and for oboe two symphonies the cello concerto Tout un monde lointain (A whole distant world) the violin concerto L'arbre des songes (The tree of dreams) and the string quartet Ainsi la nuit (Thus the night).

Vent was commissioned in 1990 by the American flautist Andrew Sterman and first performed in New York. It is scored for Flute and Piano. The Pulitzer Prize winning American composer David Lang was born in 1957. He is passionate prolific and complicated embodying the restless spirit of invention. Deeply versed in the classical tradition he is also committed to music that resists categorization constantly creating new forms.

The celebrated and award-winning series continues with a selection of pieces in a wide range of styles and varieties chosen to give you a superb repertoire of music at an early stage.From well-known classical melodies andshowstoppers of the stage to jazz hits folk songs and film themes - the diversity of these accessible arrangements will provide vital early experience in all manner of performance styles. The music includes full accompanimentsfor Piano Keyboard or Guitar making this volume the perfect companion to A New Tune A Day Book 1. Furthermore a professionally produced audio CD packed with stunning recorded accompaniments and demonstrations willallow you to develop your confidence and skills at home as well as offering spectacular backing tracks for your showcase performances.Take your playing to a new level with this superb collection.Voted Best InShow at NAMM 2006 by Music Inc. Magazine.