(Volume 2, Numbers 4-6). By J. B. Boismortier. Arranged by J. B. Boismortier. For Flute Choir. Classical, Chamber Music. Published by Little Piper

(Volume 2, Numbers 4-6). By J. B. Boismortier. Arranged by J. B. Boismortier. For Flute Choir. Classical, Chamber Music. Published by Little Piper

Flute Choir (Picc, 6 Fls, 2 Afls, 2 Bfls. Cbsfl (opt.)) - Grade 6 to 9

SKU: WN.OR004B

Composed by M. Orriss. Flutets series. Score and parts. Wonderful Winds #OR004B. Published by Wonderful Winds (WN.OR004B).

ISBN ISMN 9790570743766.

1.7. 16 was commissioned by The Hamilton Flute Band to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, and was premiered in St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry on 1st July 2016. This new version for flute choir was written for The Woodbridge Flute Choir, Virginia, USA, in 2024. The piece takes some of its ideas from musical elements already connected to the story, from the signalling bugle calls that might have been used in battle, to hints of one of the March tunes that the band still use today.
794,628 lives were lost in the Battle of the Somme, a chilling statistic. These numbers are also woven into the music, colouring the choices of intervals, harmonies and chords, and building the central themes, including the slow march to the trenches, where the uncomfortable juxtaposition of 7ths and 9ths is used as a motif over the solo flute theme before the screeching whistle signal to go over the top.
One of the musical elements central to the piece is the bugle call for Assemble which is used as an enthusiastic call in the opening, then to give unity to the chilling fear of the trenches on the eve of the battle, and finally to lead into the Commemoration of the final section, as those in the Cathedral 100 years later became part of the story as they assembled to commemorate the huge sacrifice made.

Composed by G. Butterworth. Arranged by Orriss. For flute ensemble (5 C flutes, alto flute, bass flute). Flutets Series. Grade 6 to 9. Score and parts. Duration 6'00. Published by Wonderful Winds

Composed by Ervin Monroe. Score and parts. Little Piper #FE-M10. Published by Little Piper

Composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). Arranged by Bruce R. Smith. Score and set of parts. Duration ca. 5-7 minutes. Published by BRS Music (BY.FC-338).

(from The Sound of Music). Composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Arranged by Mel Orriss. For flute quintet: 4 flutes, piccolo. Flutets series. Grade 4 to 8. Score and parts. Duration 2'40. Published by Wonderful Winds

(from The Sound of Music). Composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Arranged by Mel Orriss. For flute quintet: flute 1/piccolo, flute 2, flute 3, alto flute, bass flute. Flutets series. Grade 6 to 9. Score and parts. Duration 3'20. Published by Wonderful Winds

Composed by Sonny Burnette. Set (Score and Parts). Composed 2018. Hal Leonard Europe #ALRYPCMP118. Published by Hal Leonard Europe

(from The Sound of Music). Composed by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein. Arranged by Mel Orriss. For flute quintet: 3 flutes, piccolo, alto flute. Flutets series. Grade 3 to 8. Score and parts. Duration 2'40. Published by Wonderful Winds

Composed by Dave Brubeck. Arranged by Bruce R. Smith. Flute Choir. For 2 piccolos, 2 flutes, 2 alto flutes, bass flute, piano, bass, snare drum. Grade 4. Published by BRS Music

Composed by Rick Hirsch. For flute choir. Grade 4. Duration 9 minutes, 15 seconds. Published by BRS Music

Composed by Bruce R. Smith. Duration 1 minute, 51 seconds. Published by BRS Music (BY.FC-348).