(Based on the Etudes of Franz Whilhelm Ferling). By John Walker, Franz Wilhelm Ferling. Edited by Amy Porter. Arranged by Cyrille Rose. For flute and piano. Carl Fischer Classic Studies. Book and CD. 44 pages. Published by Carl Fischer

Chamber Music Bass Flute, Piano

SKU: PR.114418900

Composed by Daniel Dorff. Set of Score and Parts. 24+8 pages. Duration 14 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41890. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114418900).

ISBN 9781491129517. UPC: 680160668632.

A welcome addition to the bass flute repertoire, Dorff’s 14-minute sonata is designed as two pairs of slow-fast movements. While composed as a complete 4-movement sonata, either half may be performed alone as a 7-minute recital work. The movement titles are: I. Sprawling, burbling; II. Sparkling, glistening; III. Under Winter; and IV. Spring Spirits.
When Peter Sheridan commissioned me to write a piece for bass flute and piano, his only requests were a sonata-like multi-movement work, and some kind of reference to New York, where we both grew up. Just the thought of a bass flute, with its broad and mighty airstream, already reminded me of the mighty Hudson River: from the dense woods of upstate New York, through the beautiful landscapes of New Paltz and Poughkeepsie, down through the celebrated Manhattan waterway.As I daydreamed how to build a sonata inspired by the Hudson, I thought of its deep primal nature carved by the Ice Age, and the life within the river and on its shores long before humans arrived. I thought of how the river’s magnetism drew Native Americans who honored and built their lives around it. I thought of beautiful trees and wildlife, the annual cycles of ecosystems, and the natural symbiosis between the river itself, the life within, and the life on land spawned by the river’s resources.I wondered what if Thoreau had sat by the Hudson rather than by Walden Pond; I wondered what if Hesse had set Siddhartha in the Hudson Valley with this river as his metaphor for the flow of life and time.I wondered whether the sonata should flow from north to south, or have chronological references. I wondered if I should allude to the many poets and painters who have drawn inspiration from the mighty Hudson. Every thought led to the river’s essence, its own spirit and life — flowing through raw nature, from skinny trickles to mightiness spawning cities; supporting subtle life, and becoming a central commons for human societies.The subtitle Spirit of the Hudson brings it all together.* * *The sonata is built in 4 movements, with formal inspiration from the Baroque: A slow Mvt. 1 “Sprawling, burbling” leads directly to the rapid Mvt. 2 “Sparkling, glistening,” followed by another slow-fast pair: Mvt. 3 “Under Winter” which leads directly into Mvt. 4 “Spring Spirits.” In addition to performances of the complete sonata, either pair of movements may be performed on its own for a shorter concert segment.SONATA (SPIRIT OF THE HUDSON) was premiered at the International Low Flutes Festival in April 2018 by its commissioner, bass flutist Peter Sheridan, with Hyeeun Hahm as pianist.

For Flute and Piano. Composed by Gary Schocker. Solo part with piano reduction. With Standard notation. 10 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Theodore Presser Company #114-41363. Published by Theodore Presser Company (PR.114413630).

Composed by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1842-1900) and W.S. Gilbert. Arranged by David Overton and James Galway. Southern Music. Softcover. 24 pages. Lauren Keiser Music Publishing #B577. Published by Lauren Keiser Music Publishing

For flute and piano. 20th Century. EMB. Pedagogical performance pieces. Softcover. 28 pages. Editio Musica Budapest #EMBZ15069. Published by Editio Musica Budapest

Flute and Piano

SKU: BT.ALHE26582

Composed by Philippe Gaubert. Classical. Score Only. 7 pages. Heugel & Cie #ALHE26582. Published by Heugel & Cie (BT.ALHE26582).

French.

Philippe Gaubert (1879-1941) was a distinguished performer on the Flute. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that his compositions for the instrument are at the forefront of the Flute's repertoire, his Two Sketches being noexception. After a prominent career as a flautist with the Paris Opéra, Gaubert was appointed as professor of Flute at the Paris Conservatoire as well as principal conductor of leading orchestras. It was during this time thatGaubert composed, including his Two Sketches for Flute and Piano, which is made up of two movements. The first of these, Night on the Plain, conveys many technical features, including flourishing semiquaver passages, a wide range,lyricism, intervals, chromaticism and complex rhythms. Night on the Plain from Two Sketches is a challenging yet exciting piece for aspiring flautists.

Flute

SKU: HL.48187475

Composed by Philippe Gaubert. Leduc. Classical. Softcover. 20 pages. Heugel & Cie #HE31013. Published by Heugel & Cie (HL.48187475).

UPC: 888680844684. 9x12 inches.

“Phil ippe Gaubert (1879-1941) was a distinguished performer on the Flute. It comes as no surprise, therefore, that his compositions for the instrument are at the forefront of the Flute's repertoire, his Sonatina being no exception. After a prominent career as a flautist with the Paris Opéra, Gaubert was appointed as professor of Flute at the Paris Conservatoire as well as principal conductor of leading orchestras. It was during this time that Gaubert composed, including his Sonatina for Flute and Piano, which is made up of two movements, the second being a homage to Schumann. Addressing many technical features including flourishing semiquaver passages, a wide range, lyricism, intervals, chromaticism and complex rhythms, Sonatina is a challenging yet riveting and stirring piece for aspiring flautists.&rdquo.

Composed by Various. Edited by null. Book. Published by Kendor Music Inc (KN.10320).

(9 Classic Favorites for Flute and Piano). Composed by Various. Edited by Barbara Siesel, Keith Torgan. Arranged by Bruce Lazarus. For flute, piano. Classical. Solo part with piano reduction. 28 pages. Duration 0:21:45. Published by Theodore Presser Company

Composed by David Marchand and Elizabeth Borowsky. Book and CD. Published by Imagine Music (IG.FSW091F).