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Massenet - On Dit! - trans. Clarinet, Voice and Piano
On Dit!, by Jules MassenetTranscribed for Clarinet, Voice and Piano by C. A. Vater
Score for Clarinet, Voice and Piano; Alternative Parts for A-Clarinet and B-flat-Clarinet, PDF $8.99
Massenet’s composition On dit! is a musical setting of the eponymous poem by Jean Roux in which the poet ponders how the word “love” is commonly and inevitably associated with the sweetness and delights of spring. In addition to the vocal line and piano accompaniment, Massenet provided On dit! with a prominent part for cello. The cello line can be readily adapted for clarinet, creating a lovely and suitable new version of the piece for clarinet, voice, and piano. Our Noteworthy Sheet Music edition includes a score in concert pitch, as well as individual parts for either A-clarinet or B-flat-clarinet transcribed from the original cello part. Clarinetists in possession of both A and B-flat instruments may develop a personal preference for playing this piece on one instrument over the other, based on tone quality, complementarity with a particular singer’s sound, etc.
Score, 5 pages; A-Clarinet Part, 2 pages; B-flat-Clarinet Part, 2 pages; Total, 16 pages.
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Mendelssohn - Concert Piece No.1 - Two Winds and Piano
Concert Piece No.1, Op.113, by Felix MendelssohnTranscribed for Various Wind Instruments and Piano by John W. Pratt
(originally for Clarinet, Basset Horn, and Piano)
Individual Primo parts for Clarinet, Flute, or Oboe, PDFs $6.99 each
Individual Secondo parts for Bassoon, Clarinet, or English Horn, PDFs $6.99 each
Piano Score, with original Clarinet and Basset Horn lines in concert pitch, PDF $6.99
The following is excerpted from John Pratt's © foreword:
"In 1833, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847) wrote two Concert Pieces for Clarinet, Basset Horn, and Piano, op. 113 and op. 114, as show-pieces for the famous clarinetist Heinrich Bärmann (1784-1847) to play with his up-and-coming son Karl (1811-1885) on the basset horn. // Mendelssohn's two Concert Pieces are very suitable for transcription, even aside from the rarity of the basset horn today. We provide, as well as the original clarinet part, transcriptions of it for flute and oboe. Transcriptions of the basset horn part are provided for bassoon, clarinet, and English horn. These primo and secondo parts can be mixed and matched at will. For the score, we use Mendelssohn's instruments rather than some other arbitrary pair. This enables anyone interested to check any transcribed part against the original. The score gives the parts in concert pitch, because a transposition would apply to only one of the possible winds, and because the pianist can then easily play any part at original pitch."Please note that PDFs of the original score and clarinet-primo part are available free of charge in the public domain (see the listing of this work on IMSLP.org), and our transcribed primo and secondo wind parts can readily be used with the original score. Therefore, you should purchase our original instrument Score or Clarinet-primo part only if you would like measure numbers or Mr. Pratt's score (for piano with clarinet and basset horn) in concert pitch.
- Piano Score with Clarinet and Basset Horn lines in concert pitch, 8 pages; Total, 10 pages (note that the original score is freely available on IMSLP.org)
- Clarinet in B-flat, primo part, 4 pages; Total, 6 pages (note that the original clarinet part is freely available on IMSLP.org)
- Flute, transcribed primo part, 4 pages; Total, 6 pages
- Oboe, transcribed primo part, 4 pages; Total, 6 pages
- Bassoon, transcribed secondo part, 4 pages; Total, 6 pages
- Clarinet in B-flat, transcribed secondo part, 4 pages; Total, 6 pages
- English Horn, transcribed secondo part, 4 pages; Total, 6 pages
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Mendelssohn - On Wings of Song - Alto Flute & Piano
On Wings of Song, Op.34, No.2, by Felix MendelssohnTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by C.A.Vater
Alto Flute Part and Piano Score, PDF $5.99
Having made significant contributions as a poet, essayist, journalist, and critic, Christian Johann Heinrich Heine (1797-1856) is considered one of the great German writers of the 19th century. Many of his romantic poems were chosen as the text for Lieder by such eminent composers as Schubert, Schumann, and Brahms. The Heine poem Auf Flügeln des Gesanges, which translates into English as On Wings of Song, was set to music by Felix Mendelssohn and published as No. 2 of six songs for voice and piano constituting his Opus 34. Auf Flügeln des Gesanges became one of Mendelssohn's most famous art songs, and remains popular to this day. Arrangements and transcriptions of the music have been created for small orchestra, flute and guitar, flute and piano, violin and piano, two violins, cello and piano, treble choir, and piano solo, among others. With its charming, simple melody and narrow pitch range, On Wings of Song is highly accessible and understandably a favorite of vocal and instrumental soloists of all levels. Our transcription is in the key of G, and the song is especially mellow and lovely when played on alto flute.
Alto Flute part, 1 page; Piano Score, 4 pages; Total, 8 pages.
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Mozart - Concerto in D Major - Alto Flute
Concerto in D Major, K.412, by W. A. Mozart Transcribed (from horn and piano arrangement) for Alto Flute by C.A.Vater
Alto Flute Part, PDF $3.99
Mozart's Concerto for Horn in D major for Horn and Orchestra is scored for solo horn in D, with two oboes, two bassoons, and strings. Henri Kling (1842-1918), horn player, composer, conductor, and professor, arranged the concerto for horn and piano. We used the Kling arrangement as the source from which to create a transcription of the horn part for alto flute. The piano scoreis in the public domain and available as a free pdf download from other sources such as imslp.org/.
The Concerto in D major, K.412 is a short work of approximately 8-10 min duration, consisting of only two movements - an Allegro and a Rondo Allegro. The movements are light and joyous, and pose no particular technical challenges to the alto flute player. The written range is quite limited, extending only from D5 to E6. Thus, this piece can be played by less advanced students as well as by more experienced alto flutists.
Alto Flute part, 4 pages of music; Total, 8 pages.
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Mozart - Concerto in E-flat major, K417 - Alto Flute & Piano
Concerto No.2 in E-flat major, K.417, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute (from horn and piano arrangement) by C.A.Vater
Piano Score and Alto Flute Part, PDF $9.99
Mozart wrote his Concerto No. 2 in E-flat major for Horn and Orchestra for his good friend, the virtuoso horn soloist Joseph Leutgeb (c.1745-1811), who became first horn in the orchestra of the Salzburg archbishop in 1770. The concerto was completed in 1783. Its movements are light, joyous, and teeming with melody: a wide-ranging opening allegro, a slow middle movement, and a final rondo. The second movement Andante is particularly lyrical and beautiful, whereas the concluding Rondo is quite comic with an obvious hunting theme.
The concerto was arranged for horn and piano by Henri Kling (1842-1918), horn player, composer, conductor, and professor. We used the Kling arrangement, which was published ca.1890 and is now in the public domain, as the basis of our transcription of the concerto for alto flute and piano. We introduced only minor changes to the solo horn line to adapt it for alto flute, and those alterations were made with sensitivity and the intention of preserving Mozart's inspired creation to the fullest extent possible.
Alto Flute part, 4 pages; Piano Score, 16 pages; Total, 22 pages.
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Mozart - Concerto in Eb Major, K.447 - Alto Flute
Concerto in E-flat Major, K.447, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute (from horn and piano arrangement) by C.A.Vater
Alto Flute Part, PDF $5.99
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) wrote four horn concertos for his good friend Joseph Leutgeb (1732-1811). Leutgeb was a virtuoso horn player, who served as principal horn in Salzburg and thus became a colleague of Leopold Mozart, during the young Wolfgang's early years. Leutgeb appears to have remained a friend and inspiration for W. A. Mozart throughout the composer's life.
The Mozart horn concertos are delightful, joyous works. The third horn concerto, K.447, like two of the three others, was written in the key of E-flat major. It is thought to have been composed in 1787. The work is in typical concerto form, consisting of three movements—an Allegro, a Romanze, and another Allegro, which together have an average performance duration time of approximately 15 minutes.
K.447, Concerto for Horn in E-flat major for Horn and Orchestra, is scored for solo horn in E-flat, with two clarinets, two bassoons, and strings. Henri Kling (1842-1918), a horn player who was also a composer, conductor, and professor, arranged the concerto for horn and piano. His transcription was published by Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. (ca. 1890). We used the Kling edition, now in the public domain and available as a free pdf download from imslp.org, to create a transcription of the horn part for alto flute. Our edition incorporates adjustments that account for differences in range and sonority between the alto flute and horn, while striving to maintain the style and character of the original composition.
We provide the alto flute part only; the piano score (horn and piano) by Henri Kling is freely available from imslp.org.
Alto Flute part, 5 pages; Total, 8 pages.
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Mozart - Concerto in Eb Major, K.495 - Alto Flute
Concerto in E-flat Major, K.495, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute (from horn and piano arrangement) by C.A.Vater
Alto Flute Part, PDF $7.99
Mozart's Horn Concerto No.4, K.495, was composed in 1786 and scored for solo horn, with two oboes, two horns, and strings (bassoon ad libitum). The work consists of three movements—Allegro moderato, Romanza-Andante, and Rondo-Allegro vivace—with the rousing Rondo clearly evoking a hunt scene. The horn player Henri Kling (1842-1918) created arrangements of all the Mozart horn concerti for horn and piano. His transcription of K.495 was published by Breitkopf und Härtel, n.d. (ca. 1882). We used the Kling edition, now in the public domain and available as a free pdf download from imslp.org, to create a transcription of the horn part for alto flute. Our edition incorporates adjustments that account for differences in range and sonority between the alto flute and horn, while striving to maintain the style and character of the original composition.
We provide the alto flute part only; the piano score (horn and piano) by Henri Kling is freely available from imslp.org.
Alto Flute part, 7 pages; Total, 10 pages.
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Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante - Fl/Cl/Pf
Sinfonia Concertante, K.364, by Wolfgang Amadeus MozartTranscribed for Flute, Clarinet, and Piano by John W. Pratt
(originally for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra)
Piano Score, Flute & Clarinet Parts, PDF $17.99
Excerpted from the Foreword by J. W. Pratt: "The idea that every piece, especially a major one, can be satisfactorily transcribed for whatever instruments one would like is one I firmly reject. However, a trio arrangement of this Sinfonia Concertante for flute, clarinet, and piano can, I believe, capture and present in a new light many of the wonders of this great work, even the wonders of its sonorities..... In the arrangement here, the flute and clarinet almost always play either a solo part or an orchestral part with only octave changes..... For the piano, on the other hand, straightforward orchestral reduction is often ineffective and unsatisfying, and that would certainly be true here, even with the flute and clarinet taking some wind parts. I have attempted instead to find natural piano "orchestrations" as alternatives to Mozart's orchestral layouts, especially where the full orchestra is playing..... Such effects, often heightened on returns, are better suited to the piano's capabilities and its role as a member of a trio than a straightforward reduction would be..... The music available for flute, clarinet, and piano includes surprisingly few major works. The purpose of our arrangement is to add a significant piece to this repertoire and to enable players and listeners to enjoy Mozart's magnificent Sinfonia Concertante in a new way."
Score, 41 pages; Flute part, 18 pages; Clarinet part, 17 pages; Total, 82 pages.
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Mozart - Sonata in A Major, K.305 - Alto Flute
Sonata in A Major, K.305, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part, PDF $3.99
Mozart's Sonata in A Major, K.305 is perhaps the most completely extroverted of the Mannheim sonatas. Like K.302, it opens with four emphatically tonic bars, followed by a gentle, linear four-bar theme, all immediately repeated. The second movement of K.305 is the only movement of the Mannheim sonatas in theme-and-variations form. It is far from routine. The theme has an unusual variety of rhythms and accompaniment figurations; the 32nd-note variation is the very first, not a later one; the minor variation is at the prevailing tempo, not slow; and a brief but telling piano cadenza interrupts the antepenultimate variation's peroration. (excerpted from JWP's foreword to the edition)
We provide the transcribed alto flute part—the piano scoreis available in the public domain as a free pdf download from imslp.org/.
Alto Flute part, 4 pages; Total, 6 pages.
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Mozart - Sonata in C Major, K.296 - Alto Flute
Sonata in C Major, K.296, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part, PDF $6.99
Mozart composed K.296 in 1778 under the same creative impulse as the other Mannheim violin sonatas, K.301‒306, but published it later, in 1781, with five other three-movement sonatas. He dedicated it to his Mannheim landlord's 15-year old daughter, Therese-Pierron Serrarius, who perhaps inspired the turns lightening the opening fanfares, quick trills in the first theme, and contrasting textures and sparkling interplay between the instruments in the first movement. The second movement is a beautiful arietta with wonderful opportunities for the alto flute to both present and accompany the melody. In the concluding Rondo, in sonata-rondo form, the instruments repeatedly swap the theme and much of the episodic material. ―J. W. Pratt
We provide our transcription of the violin part for alto flute; the piano score is available in the public domain as a free pdf download from imslp.org/.
For additional information about the seven Mozart Mannheim sonatas and their alto flute transcriptions, please read the Mozart’s Mannheim Sonatas article written by Mr. Pratt; the article was originally published by Flute Focus and subsequently republished by NSM on our Resources – Reviews and Articles page.
Alto Flute part, 7 pages; Total, 10 pages.
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Mozart - Sonata in C Major, K.303 - Alto Flute
Sonata in C Major, K.303, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part, PDF $4.99
Both movements of Mozart's Sonata in C Major, K.303 are quite different from others of his 'Mannheim' set. The unusual first movement is in sonata form mixing retro and novel features—the whole first subject and transition to the dominant are adagio and considerably varied in the recapitulation, and there is no development. The second movement is an old-style minuet (without trio), ending with a pedal point terminating in a tremble. Our transcription for alto flute shifts the violin part to a different octave in three short segments and we have substituted musically appropriate alternatives for the double stops. We provide our transcription of the violin part for Alto Flute in G; the piano scoreis available in the public domain as a free pdf download from imslp.org/.
Alto Flute part, 5 pages; Total, 8 pages.
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Mozart - Sonata in D Major, K.306 - Alto Flute
Sonata in D Major, K.306, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part, PDF $9.99
Mozart's Sonata in D Major, K.306 is by far the longest and showiest of the 'Mannheim' sonatas, with three large-scale movements, some quasi orchestral textures, much doubling, and brilliant passage work. The first movement's development expands four transitional bars of the exposition into a far-reaching harmonic excursion. The recapitulation begins with the second subject and returns to the first so late it amounts to a coda, the only instance of 'mirror' sonata-form in the Mannheim set. In contrast, the second movement, Andante cantabile, has a structurally orthodox sonata form, compressing and ornamenting the themes in the recapitulation, as befits the tempo. The finale is an elaborate rondo alternating between allegretto in 2/4 and allegro in 6/8. (excerpted from JWP's foreword to the edition)
We provide our transcribed alto flute part; the piano scoreis available in the public domain as a free pdf download from imslp.org/.
Alto Flute part, 10 pages; Total, 12 pages.
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Mozart - Sonata in E minor - Alto Flute
Sonata in E minor, K.304, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part, PDF $5.99
Mozart's second group of violin sonatas, the seven "Mannheim" sonatas of 1778, were begun in Mannheim where Mozart also worked on a flute commission. The violin parts rarely make significant use of double stops and are in general very well suited to alto flute. It is perhaps suggestive for performance that Mozart designated all his violin sonatas for "piano and violin".
Mozart's works in minor keys are rare and special: consider the G-minor quintet and Symphony No. 40. The K.304 sonata is his only work in E minor and it is mysteriously compelling in its simplicity. It was written the same summer that his mother died.
We provide the transcribed alto flute part; the piano score is readily available in the public domain, free of charge.
For additional information about the seven Mozart Mannheim sonatas and their alto flute transcriptions, please read the Mozart’s Mannheim Sonatas article written by Mr. Pratt; the article was originally published by Flute Focus and subsequently republished by NSM on our Resources – Reviews and Articles page.
Alto Flute part, 5 pages; Total, 8 pages.
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Mozart - Sonata in E-flat Major, K.302 - Alto Flute
Sonata in E-flat Major, K.302, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part, PDF $4.99
Mozart's Sonata in E-flat Major, K.302 has two movements, an Allegro and a rondo Andante grazioso. This ebullient sonata opens with a striking call to attention, much used later, which descends on the tonic triad but alternates half and quarter notes in 3/4 time, thus avoiding both square rhythm and repeated root positions on every down beat. The theme which follows is contrastingly gentle. The second movement offers a firmly forward-moving theme whose immediate repeat and final returns are variously and charmingly re-orchestrated. (excerpted from JWP's foreword to the edition)
We provide our transcription of the violin part for alto flute; the piano score is available in the public domain as a free pdf download from imslp.org/.
For additional information about the seven Mozart Mannheim sonatas and their alto flute transcriptions, please read the Mozart’s Mannheim Sonatas article written by Mr. Pratt; the article was originally published by Flute Focus and subsequently republished by NSM on our Resources – Reviews and Articles page.
Alto Flute part, 5 pages; Total, 8 pages.
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Mozart - Sonata in G Major - Alto Flute
Sonata in G Major, K.301, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part, PDF $4.99
This sunny sonata has two movements, an up-beat Allegro con spirito followed by an Allegro that is actually a sprightly minuet with a trio section in the minor, almost as near to a Beethoven scherzo as a Haydn minuet. The violin leads as often as the piano, including at the beginning and throughout the trio, but is largely spared Mozart's typical keyboard passage work. As with six other violin sonatas composed in 1778, the first of Mozart's maturity, the violin part rarely makes significant use of double stops and is in general very well suited to alto flute. In fact, K.301 was begun with flute in mind. We provide our transcribed alto flute part. The piano score is available in the public domain as a free pdf download from imslp.org/.
For additional information about the seven Mozart Mannheim sonatas and their alto flute transcriptions, please read the Mozart’s Mannheim Sonatas article written by Mr. Pratt; the article was originally published by Flute Focus and subsequently republished by NSM on our Resources – Reviews and Articles page.
Alto Flute part, 4 pages; Total, 6 pages.
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Mozart – Sonata in E minor – Clarinet (and Piano)
Sonata in E minor, K.304, by W. A. MozartTranscribed for Clarinet (and Piano) by John W. Pratt
Clarinet in A Part, PDF $5.99
Mozart's second group of violin sonatas, the seven "Mannheim" sonatas of 1778, were begun in Mannheim where the composer also worked on a flute commission. The violin parts rarely make significant use of double stops and are in general well suited to a wind instrument. Mozart's works in minor keys are rare and special: consider the G-minor quintet and Symphony No. 40. The K.304 sonata is his only work in E minor and it is mysteriously compelling in its simplicity. Mr. Pratt has created an excellent transcription of the Sonata in E minor, K.304 for A-clarinet. K.304 was written the same summer that Mozart's mother died, an association often pointed to and the inspiration for our cover image selection.Note that Mr. Pratt's transcription offers the advantage of being in the original key, and that we provide the A-clarinet part only. The clarinet part works perfectly with the piano part in Mozart's score for piano and violin, which is in the public domain and readily available on imslp.org, free of charge.
For additional information about the seven Mozart Mannheim sonatas and Mr. Pratt's previous transcriptions of them for alto flute, please read his article Mozart's Mannheim Sonatas, which was originally published by Flute Focus and subsequently republished by NSM on our Resources – Reviews and Articles page.
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Nicholson - Coolun - Fl or Fl & Pf or Fl & Hp
Coolun, A favorite Irish Air with Four Variations, by C. NicholsonGassett Collection - Facsimile Edition by C.A.Vater/Noteworthy Sheet Music
Piano Score and Flute Part, PDF $9.99
Charles Nicholson (1795-1837) was a masterful, hugely popular, and highly influential English flutist and teacher, famous for his individual style and powerful tone. Among Nicholson's compositions are 13 fantasies and 15 airs with variations, including Coolun. A favorite Irish Air with Four Variations arranged for the Flute with an ad libitum Accompaniment for the Piano Forte, or Harp. The "Coulin" or "Coolan" was described in an 1833 letter to the editor of the Dublin Penny Journal (www.libraryireland.com) as "an air, that once heard even in the earliest infancy, can never be forgotten—a melody which breathes the most touching tenderness and exquisite sensibility, and the memory of which, enables the Irish to hear Scotland's 'O, Nanny wilt thou gang with me,'—or her 'Banks and Braes,' without envious repinings."
Nicholson's consummate rendition of Coolun is highly effective when played either as a solo for flute alone or by flute with accompaniment of piano, lever harp, or pedal harp. The Gassett Collection print from which our facsimile was created consists of a score for piano forte and flute, without a separate flute part. The flute part included in our edition was created from the score using a modern music notation software program.
Noteworthy Sheet Music's publication of Coolun was favorably reviewed by Katherine Borst Jones in the January, 2014 issue of Flute Talk magazine. You can read the review, reproduced on our website for your convenience, or at Flute Talk (subscribers).
For additional information about the Gassett Collection, please see see our article An Introduction to the Gassett Collection.
Piano score, 6 pages; Flute part, 5 pages; Total, 15 pages.
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Nielsen - Fantasy Pieces - Alto Flute & Piano
Fantasy Pieces, Op.2, by Carl NielsenTranscribed for Alto Flute by C.A.Vater
Piano Score and Alto Flute Part, PDF $9.99
The Fantasy Pieces for Oboe and Piano, Op.2 (Fantasistykker for obo og klavier) were composed in 1889, when Nielsen was 24. They were written in the romantic idiom before his compositions became more experimental, chromatic, and dissonant. Nielsen wrote the Fantasy Pieces for his good friend Olivo Kraüse, the Danish oboist and composer to whom the work is dedicated. Nielsen and Krause were colleagues in the Royal Chapel Orchestra. The Fantasy Pieces were premiered by Krause and the pianist Victor Bendix at a Royal Orchestra Soirée in Copenhagen in 1891. Arrangements of the pieces for violin (with orchestra or piano), created by Hans Sitt, subsequently became quite popular.
Our transcription of the oboe part for alto flute is a simple transposition, as the entire oboe part falls nicely within the range of the alto flute. Although the tonal characteristics of the alto flute and oboe are very different, the Fantasistykker sound so natural on alto flute that the listener might think that the two pieces were composed specifically for that instrument.
The first piece, Romance, is a beautiful andante that allows the alto flutist to exploit the rich, sensuous sonority of the instrument. The contrasting second piece is a lively Humoresque in which the performer's lightheartedness and technical agility prevail.
Alto Flute part, 3 pages; Piano Score, 10 pages; Total, 18 pages.
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Pierné - Canzonetta - Alto Flute & Piano
Canzonetta, Op.19, by G. PiernéTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by C.A.Vater
Piano Score and Alto Flute Part, PDF $6.99
Gabriel Pierné composed his Canzonetta for clarinet and piano (Op.19) in 1888, and it is among his most charming lighter works. The number of commercial recordings of the piece attest to its enduring popularity, extending into the modern era. Pierné dedicated this short, cheerful little song to his friend Charles Turban (1845-1905), the French clarinetist and professor of clarinet at the Paris Conservatory. The main melody is bouncy and gay, and brings merriment to players and audiences alike. Others have created transcriptions for alto sax and for flute. The piece is just as delightful when played on alto flute, and we now offer our new edition for alto flute and piano. Canzonetta would make a great encore piece for a concert or recital.
Alto Flute Part, 2 pages; Piano Score, 5 pages; Total, 10 pages.
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Pierné - Pièce - Alto Flute & Piano
Pièce, Op.5, by Gabriel Pierné Transcribed for Alto Flute and Piano by Carol A. Vater
Piano Score and Alto Flute Part, PDF $6.99
The Pièce en sol mineur for oboe (or violin or cello) with accompaniment of piano was composed by Gabriel Pierné in 1883. The alto flute is especially well-suited to this delightful, romantic piece, which falls completely and comfortably within the alto flute's range. Our edition includes both the alto flute part and the piano score.
Piano score, 5 pages; Alto Flute part, 2 pages; Total, 12 pages.
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