Flute
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Repertoire examples for Flute, based on recommendations from orchestration treatises and college syllabi.
KENNAN AND GRANTHAM (2002, P. 103), THE TECHNIQUE OF ORCHESTRATION.
Suggested listening for Flute. Playlist available here on Spotify.
“Bach, Suite in B minor for flute and strings; Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 4, 5.
Beethoven, Third Symphony, last movt., meas. 190, also meas. 292.
Mendelssohn, Fourth Symphony (Italian), last movt., meas. 6.
Brahms, First Symphony, last movt., meas. 38.
Tchaikovsky, Piano Concerto in Bb minor, beginning of 2nd movt. (Andantino).
Dvorak, Ninth Symphony (New World), 1st movt., figures 5 and 12.
Bizet, Carmen, Entr’acte between Acts II and III.
Debussy, Prelude to The Afternoon of a Faun, beginning and many other passages. Ravel, Daphnis and Chloe Suite No. 2, 3 bars after figure 176.
Stravinsky, Variations, meas. 59.
Bartok, Concertofor Orchestra, 2nd movt., meas. 60.
Kennan, Night Soliloquy for flute, strings, and piano.
Messiaen, Chronochromie, meas. 50.
Dick, Robert. Venturi Shadows, a collection of pieces (most processed electronically) demonstrating extended techniques and involving C flute, bass flute, and several exotic instruments. (O.O. Disc #7) ”
