Fugue from Op.20 No.2, by Franz Joseph Haydn
Arranged for Flute Quartet by John W. Pratt (originally for strings)
Score and Parts for Flute 1, Flute 2, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute, PDF $14.99
Haydn's development of the string quartet, of which he was the father no less than of the symphony, reached maturity with his "Sun" quartets Op.20. The finales of three of the Op.20 quartets are fugues, and are regarded as highly important because they set the standard for contrapuntal texture in quartets. They are as lively and fun as any other Haydn finale, and all four instruments share the action. Transposed up a fourth, the finale of Op.20 No.2 suits the range of a flute quartet with some adaptation, mostly for the bass flute. It is a blast to play. —JWP
Score, 12 pages; Flute 1 part, 3 pages; Flute 2 part, 3 pages; Alto Flute part, 3 page; Bass Flute part, 2 pages; Total,30 pages.
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