SKU: MB.31076M

ISBN 9781513477695. 8.75x11.75 inches.

Following the model established by Bach and Chopin, George Gershwin (1898 â?? 1937) originally planned to write 24 modern preludes for piano, one in each major and relative minor key. The collection was to be called The Melting Pot as it combined cross-cultural elements of classical, popular, jazz, and blues styles. Already established as a composer of popular songs, Broadway musicals, and masterpieces like Rhapsody in Blue and Concerto in F, Gershwinâ??s frenetic musical activities and an early death intervened, and for various reasonsâ??only three of the completed 5-7 preludes were published in 1927. By omission and circumstance, these three compositions have endured the test of time as Gershwinâ??s Three Preludes.
 
This book presents idiomatic flute/guitar arrangements of Gershwinâ??s iconic Three Preludes. The original keys of the preludes were altered to accommodate drop-D guitar tuning and highlight the strengths and tessituras of the two instruments. The music is written in standard notation only and presented in guitar and flute scores, guitar accompaniment with extensive suggested fingering, and a pull-out flute solo part with guitar cues. Includes access to an outstanding online audio recording by The Cypress Duo, featuring flutist Amanda Hoke and author/guitarist Justin Hoke.
 
Audiences are going to love hearing these preludes rendered by the flute and guitar, particularly â??Prelude IIâ?, in Gershwinâ??s words, â??a sort of blues lullabyâ? that is familiar to many musicians and listeners alike.

SKU: HL.48183422

UPC: 888680869168. 9.0x12.0 inches.

As a prestigious composer of the early 20th century, Maurice Ravel's Piece in the Habanera Style, transcribed for Flute and Guitar by Janet Ketchum and Peter Segal, contains many features which continue to make the composer's music popular and loved to this day. Known for his masterful melodies and rich harmonies, Piece in the Habanera Style clearly exemplifies these qualities through flourishing Flute lines and evocative, chordal and rhythmic Guitar accompaniments. Moreover, Habanera rhythms heard throughout the piece create further excitment. All of these musical elements combined create a highly enjoyable piece for the Flute and Guitar repertoire. In addition, the clear print of separate solo and accompaniment parts in this edition of Piece in the Habanera Style add to an irresistible purchase for aspiring Flute players..

SKU: AY.FG13

ISBN 9790302109624.

Three simple yet beautiful melodies from one of America’s most beloved songwriters, these arrangements are perfect for flute and guitar. NFA Newly Published Music Finalist 2002. Selections include: Maggie by My Side; Old Memories; Little Ella.