SKU: ST.H487

ISBN 9790220224485.

Woodwind players in particular have cause to thank Bryan Kelly for so many tuneful and finely crafted collections of pieces written for their enjoyment. There are eight sparkling additions to the flautist's repertoire in Songs and Dances for flute and piano. An easygoing combination of baroque movements - an Intrada, Sarabande and Hornpipe - with a lively Polka and Ragtime, a Venezuelan Dance, a Grand Waltz and a soothing Irish Lament, makes for an entirely characteristic blend of moods. The standard is intermediate, and the style laconic, engaging, soigne - pure Kelly!

SKU: HL.49045817

ISBN 9790001165587. UPC: 841886032019. 9.0x12.0x0.158 inches.

In the 19th century nationalist themes came into fashion. Composers drew on songs and dances from their native lands, working them into paraphrased adaptations, potpourri arrangements and sets of variations or incorporating folk elements from various cultures in their compositions. Flautist Wilhelm Popp (1828-1902), who wrote music for his instrument at every level of difficulty, also took up this popular trend. In this collection seven of his easily playablecompositions have been chosen with musical links to different European countries. Here again Popp shows his ability to distil the essence from musical styles and fashions of his time, setting lyrical and virtuoso passages so well for the instrument that their effectiveness far outweighs any difficulties. The popularity of his pieces for tuition purposes, school concerts or youth music competitions remains undiminished to this day. This edition is essentially based on the first printed versions of these pieces - with just a small number of printing errors and inconsistencies corrected without comment.

SKU: M7.APUE-516315

ISBN 9781875516315.

These musical gems offer a diverse array of musical styles, ensuring a rich and engaging journey into the world of flute music. From lyrical melodies to lively dances, each piece has been crafted to nurture both technique and expressive playing, exploring the beauty and versatility of the flute. There are biographies of all the composers at the end of the flute part, as well as notes and helpful performance suggestions for each work. Free Flute and Piano recordings, and Piano backing tracks for every piece can be found on YouTube at 'theyoungfluteplayer' (no spaces) channel, see the playlist for Lyrical Flute Miniatures. You can also find the link and further information at www.allegromusicpublishing.com/flutemusic Lyrical Flute Miniatures will delight students, flute teachers, and audiences alike, a valuable addition to your Flute repertoire!