Flute Trio (2fl, bs fl) -
Intermediate
SKU:
FT.FM050
Composed by
Arcangelo Corelli.
Arranged by Robert
Rainford. Score and
parts. Forton Music
#FM050. Published by
Forton Music (FT.FM050).
ISBN
9790708085492.
Flut
e Trio - three flutes or
two flutes and alto/bass
flute. These
transcriptions of
Corelli's Op. 2 Trio
Sonatas make great
ensembles for grade 5
players. Each sonata
consists of four small
movements, varying in
length from 8 bars to
about 50 bars. Movement
titles are taken from
dance suites of the time,
but the tempi do not
necessarily reflect the
titles. The top two flute
parts are rhythmically
independant, while the
third part provides the
bass line. (An alto flute
part is included as an
alternative to a concert
flute for part 3). Key
signatures are simple (C,
G major and A minor),
giving the players time
to focus on the
polyphonic lines. Flute
one reaches top G very
occasionally, whilst
flute 2 reaches top F#
once. Musically both
interesting and
attractive.