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Tea for Two
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.945110
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.945110 Composed by Vincent Youmans. Arranged by Richard Windle. 20th Century,Broadway,Jazz,Musical/Show. 8 pages. Glumangate Publishing #5800681. Published by Glumangate Publishing (A0.945110). A Flute Quartet of this classic song. Accessible by all levels of players and perfect for that isolation recording.
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Farandole from L'Arlesienne for Flute Quartet or Choir
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.723600 Composed by Geo…
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.723600 Composed by Georges Bizet. Arranged by Steve Winstead. Concert,Romantic Period. 22 pages. Sigma Squared Music #6252835. Published by Sigma Squared Music (A0.723600). This vibrant and lively tune is one of Bizet's most recognizable melodies, and will make an excellent finale for your next recital or formal event.Instrumentation is for two flutes, alto flute, and bass flute. There is an alternate third flute part which can be a substitute for or addition to the alto part, but please note that the alternate requires a flute with a low B foot.
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16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Flute Quartet
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587864
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.587864 Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Easter,Sacred. 72 pages. David McKeown #5031043. Published by David McKeown (A0.587864). 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Flute Quartet is a beautiful collection of well-known traditional Easter hymns. They are arranged in four parts for four flutes, with an alternative part 4 for Alto Flute included. Separate parts are included with the score in one single pdf file. You can watch and listen to two of these hymns (the Saxophone Quartet version), via the youtube link above. 16 Favourite Easter Hymns for Flute Quartet are simply arranged in easy keys and are fun to play for musicians with a year or two’s experience and above. Teachers and students alike will find 16 Favourite Easter Hymns Flute Quartet useful for building ensemble, reading and rhythmic skills.The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows…· All Creatures of Our God and King, (Lasst Uns Erfreuen)· All Hail the Power of Jesus Name, (Coronation)· Before the Throne of God Above, (Before the Throne)· Blessed Assurance, (Blessed Assurance)· Christ the Lord is Risen Today, (Easter Hymn)· Crown Him with Many Crowns, (Diademata)· The Day of Resurrection, (Ellacombe)· Just as I Am, (Woodworth)· I Know that My Redeemer Lives, (Bradford)· It is Well with My Soul, (Ville du Havre)· A Mighty Fortress is Our God, (Ein Feste Burg)· Nothing But the Blood of Jesus, (What Can Wash Away My Sin)· There is a Green Hill Far Away, (The Green Hill)· Thine Be the Glory, (Judas Maccabeus)· Were You There? (Were You There?)· When I Survey the Wondrous Cross, (Hamburg) There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203
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15 Favourite Hymns for Thanksgiving and Harvest for Flute Quartet
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590388
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Woodwind Ensemble,Woodwind Quartet Flute - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.590388 Composed by Various. Arranged by David McKeown. Christian,Holiday,Praise & Worship,Sacred. 68 pages. David McKeown #6209651. Published by David McKeown (A0.590388). 15 Favourite Hymns for Thanksgiving and Harvest for Flute Quartet is a beautiful collection of well-known traditional Thanksgiving and Harvest hymns. They are arranged in four parts for four Flutes. Also included is an alternative fourth part for Alto Flute. Separate parts are included with the score in one single pdf file.15 Favourite Hymns for Thanksgiving and Harvest for Flute Quartet are simply arranged in easy keys and are fun to play for musicians with a year or two’s experience and above. Teachers and students alike will find 15 Favourite Hymns for Thanksgiving and Harvest for Flute Quartet useful for building ensemble, reading and rhythmic skills.The hymns are in alphabetical order and are as follows…· All Things Bright and Beautiful, (The 29thMay)· Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, (Nettleton)· Come, Ye Thankful People Come, (St George’s, Windsor)· Count Your Blessings, (Blessings)· For All the Blessings of the Year, (Oldbridge)· For the Beauty of the Earth, (Dix)· Now Thank We All Our God, (Nun Danket)· O Store Gud, (Trad. Swedish)· Rejoice Today with One Accord, (Ein Feste Burg)· Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow, (Old Hundredth)· Praise My Soul, the King of Heaven, (Laude Anima)· Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, (Lobe den Herren)· We Gather Together, (Kremser)· We Plough the Fields and Scatter, (Wir Pflügen)· When Morning Gilds the Skies, (Laudes Domini) There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203
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Beethoven: Sonata Op. 49 No. 2 for Flute Quartet
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
Flute Quartet Instrumentation: 2 concert flutes, 1 alto flute, 1 bass flute - Interm…
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Flute Quartet Instrumentation: 2 concert flutes, 1 alto flute, 1 bass flute - Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Arranged by James M. Guthrie, ASCAP. Classical Period, Repertoire, European, Wedding, Recital. Score, Set of Parts. 52 pages. Published by jmsgu3
Beethoven Sonata Op. 49 No. 2 arranged for flute quartet. Duration: ca: 10:15 Score: 30 pages, 242 measures. In two movements. A great recital piece to demonstrate nuances of the flute quartet.<br> <br> Sonata Op. 49 No. 2<br> Arranged from Beethoven’s Piano Sonata No. 20, this isa simple but interesting work in two movements showing the composers sense ofhumor. The first movement “Allegro ma non troppo” and the second movement“Tempo di Menuetto” are both in the key of G. Both Sonatas 19 and 20 (op. 49,No. 1 & 2) are named “Easy Sonatas” because they are technically easierthan the usual Beethoven Sonatas. This makes them very popular among studentsand teachers alike.<br> <br> BeethovenBackground<br> Ludwig vanBeethoven (1770 –1827) was certainly a German pianist. Aboveall, he was probably one of the greatest composers in history. As a result, heis a pivotal character in the progress between the Classical and Romantic periods.He is certainly one of the most famous and hence important of all composers.Seems like his most familiar and noteworthy works include symphonies 1-9; pianoconcertos 1-5; and furthermore, the violin concerto. Also, certainly of extremeimportance are the noteworthy 32 sonatas for the piano; the string quartets1-16; the Missa solemnis; and likewise, his only opera, Fidelio.<br> <br> Beethoven Overview<br> First of all, Beethoven was born andconsequently raised in Bonn. Upon turning 21 he moved to Vienna probablyto study composition with Haydn. That’s when he consequently grew areputation as a brilliant pianist. Furthermore, he probably stayed in Viennathe rest of his life. In his late 20s it seems like his hearing certainly beganto decline. It slowly declined until consequently he was nearly totally deafprobably by the last decade of his life. As a result, he stopped conducting andperforming. Nevertheless, he continued to compose. As a result, some of hisgreatest works probably come from this period.<br> <br> First Period<br> Seems like we often divideBeethoven’s life into three periods. Period 1 begins with Beethoven’s arrivalin Vienna. Hence, during this period, he mastered the Viennese style of Haydn& Mozart. He consequently began increasing the size and scale of his works.Furthermore, he experimented with extreme dynamics, and likewise extreme tempi.He worked similarly with chromatic harmony. His First and Second Symphoniestherefore belong to this period. Other important works also belong here: the firstsix string quartets and the Sonata Pathétique, Op. 13.<br> <br> Second Period<br> His second period probably began assoon as he realized that he was going deaf. During this period, it seems likehe became obsessed with the idea of heroism. His works consequently become evenlarger and more massive. The most noteworthy of these include the symphonies 3– 8, piano concertos 5& 6, 5 string quartets, several important piano sonatas(Waldstein and Appassionata), the Kreutzer violinsonata, the violin concerto and his only opera: Fidelio.<br> <br> Third Period<br> In contrast, Beethoven's thirdperiod is branded above all by works of incredible intellectual depth, formalinnovation, and penetrating expression. It seems like he continued to expandhis works. Consequently, the string quartet Op. 131 spills over into sevenconnected movements. Likewise, in the Ninth Symphony he adds choral forcesto his orchestra probably for the first time in history. Even more, otherworks from this period include his Missa solemnis, the final 5string quartets (including the enormous Große Fuge) and the finalfive sonatas for piano.
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Summer Nights
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
Flute Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1509213…
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Flute Quartet,Woodwind Ensemble Alto Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1509213 By Ict. By Jim Jacobs and Warren Casey. Arranged by David McKeown. Broadway,Contemporary,Film/TV,Musical/Show,Pop,Rock. 9 pages. David McKeown #1084466. Published by David McKeown (A0.1509213). Summer Nights is a number from the 1978 musical, Grease. It was most famously performed by Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta in the movie version of the musical. This version is arranged for Flute Quartet, scored for three Flutes and one Alto Flute. The full score and separate individual parts are included in the single pdf file.Musicians at an intermediate level and above will find this ideal for formal and informal concert performances. The overall performance time is around two and a half minutes. Follow the YouTube link to hear a complete performance of the Clarinet version of this quartet.Teachers will enjoy using this arrangement as a fun way to help with ensemble skills and dynamics. The rhythms are reasonably straightforward and there are tempo changes to challenge students. There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203.
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Kyrie (Durante) (Flute Quartet)
Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1092455 Composed by Fr…
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Woodwind Ensemble Flute - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1092455 Composed by Francesco Durante. Arranged by Regis Bookshar. Baroque,Instructional,Sacred. 7 pages. Regis Bookshar #696547. Published by Regis Bookshar (A0.1092455). Kyrie - by Francesco Durante; Flute Quartet – Intermediate – Digital Download. “Kyrieâ€, originally written for a four-part vocal ensemble by Francesco Durante, has now been transcribed, edited and arranged by Regis Bookshar, for a Flute Quartet. It would be a welcomed addition to any music library. This short composition, which lasts less than two minutes, will provide many students with the opportunity to practice breath control because of its long phrases, and to help them to continue to develop good intonation because many of the phrases cadence on a unison note. This selection could be performed for concerts, recitals and church services. It is suitable for high school and college students but professional musicians would also enjoy playing this selection. Included are a score and a complete set of parts (7 pages). This selection is one of the many arrangements from the Regis Bookshar Trumpet Ensemble’s extensive music library which are being made available for the first time. We have performed the Trumpet Quartet version of this composition for many church services, especially funerals, when we were asked to supply something more somber and introspective rather than the louder, more festive music which many people come to expect from a Trumpet Ensemble. Francesco Durante was an Italian composer who was born on March 31, 1684 at Frattamaggiore, in the Kingdom of Naples. At an early age he entered the Conservatorio dei poveri di Gesu Cristo, in Naples, where he received lessons from Gaetano Greco. Later he became a pupil of Alessandro Scarlatti at the Conservatorio di Sant’Onofrio. He is said to have succeeded Scarlatti in 1725 at Sant’Onofrio and to have remained there until 1742, when he succeeded Nicola Porpora as head of the Conservatorio di Santa Maria de Loreto, also in Naples. He held this post for thirteen years, until his death on September 30, 1755. His fame as a teacher was considerable, and, unlike his Neapolitan contemporaries, who attracted international notice with their operas, Francesco Durante achieved recognition through his church music, along with some vocal chamber and instrumental works. His concern was not quantity. A complete collection of Durante’s works, consisting almost exclusively of sacred music, was presented by Gaspare Selveggi, a Neapolitan art collector and music theorist, to the Bibliotheque Nationale in Paris. The imperial library of Vienna also preserves a valuable collection of Durante’s manuscripts. The fact that Durante never composed for the stage brought him an exaggerated reputation as a composer of sacred music. He was considered one of the best church composers of his style and period. In his masses, requiems, litanies and Lamentations, he could provide strong expressive moments, as he does in this “Kyrieâ€. In addition to this arrangement for a Flute Quartet, Regis Bookshar has also made other arrangements of this selection. There are Quartets readily available for a wide variety of instrumental ensembles. Please take the time to look for other versions of this composition. You may find something else that may also suit your needs. I would also encourage you to search for other arrangements by Regis Bookshar, as well, as there are numerous arrangements in a variety of styles, also available for purchase. You may find something else which might interest you. Please continue to check periodically because new arrangements are being added as often as possible. I’m certain that this beautiful arrangement of Francesco Durante’s “Kyrie†will continue to entertain both performers and audiences alike for years to come.
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Flute Quartet: 4 flutes
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Kyrie
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