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Kalliwoda - In die Ferne - Voice, Violin/Flute, & Piano
In die Ferne, Op.98, No.1, by J. W. KalliwodaFacsimile Edition plus Transcription of Violin part for Flute by C.A.Vater
Score for Violin, Voice, & Piano, Violin Part, Flute Part, PDF $5.99
Johann Wenzel Kalliwoda (1801‒1866) was a Bohemian violinist, conductor, and composer who spent much of his career in Donaueschingen, where he served as the conductor of the court orchestra for Prince Karl Egon II of Fürstenberg. Kalliwoda composed numerous works, including operas, symphonies, pieces for piano, violin and orchestra, and chamber music.
Kalliwoda's song In die Ferne (Far Away) was published in a nineteenth century collection of lieder, along with several songs by Hauptmann and Reinecke. The vocal range of In die Ferne extends from E4 to G#5, and thus is well-suited for either soprano or mezzo-soprano. Our edition contains "enhanced" facsimiles of the original score (violin, voice, and piano) and violin part, plus a transcription of the violin part for flute created using a modern music notation program. Therefore, In die Ferne may be performed using the accompaniment of either violin or flute, along with the voice and piano.
Score, 6 pages; Violin and Flute parts, 1 page each; Total, 12 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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Bloch - Petite Fantaisie Hongroise - Pf & Afl
Petite Fantaisie Hongroise No.1, Op.21, by J. Bloch Transcribed for Alto Flute and Piano by C.A.Vater
Piano Score and Alto Flute Part, PDF $5.99
József Bloch (1862-1922) was a Hungarian violin virtuoso, composer, and professor at the National Academy of Music and the National Conservatory (www.jewishencyclopedia.com). His Petite Fantaisie Hongroise No.1, Opus 21, was written for piano and violin and published by Bárd, ca. 1901. We thought this piece would work beautifully on alto flute, so we created a transcription of the violin part. In the range written for the Petite Fantaisie Hongroise, the alto flute may evoke the dark, mournful tone of the modern tárogató, which is often referred to as the Hungarian national instrument. We provide both our transcribed alto flute part and a re-notated edition of the piano score.
Alto Flute part, 3 pages; Piano Score, 6 pages; Total, 12 pages.
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For those who would prefer to purchase a professionally-printed hard copy of this piece, rather than the PDF download offered above, our print edition of the Bloch Petite Fantaisie Hongroise No.1, Op. 21 transcribed for Piano & Alto Flute is available directly from NSM for $13.49 plus a $5.95 shipping and handling fee to addresses in the USA. Use the Contact Us form to let us know which hard copy publication(s) you would like to purchase, along with your email contact information and USPS mailing address. We will then send you a PayPal invoice for the sale and, once we receive notice from PayPal that you have paid for the item(s), we will ship your music to the address provided.
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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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Weber - Polacca Brillante, Op.72 - Two Flutes
Polacca Brillante, Op.72, by Carl Maria von WeberAnonymous Arrangement for Two Flutes
Gassett Collection - New Edition by C.A.Vater/Noteworthy Sheet Music
Flute 1 Part, Flute 2 Part, and Score, PDF $7.99
Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was a German piano virtuoso and prolific composer who made major, influential contributions to many kinds of music and is widely credited with being a founder of the Romantic school. Weber's rousing Polacca Brillante in E major, Op.72 (alternatively known as L'Hilarité or Grande Polonaise brillante) was written originally for piano solo. It was composed and first published in 1819, and was later transcribed by Liszt for piano and orchestra.
We came across an anonymous arrangement of this piece, a duet for two flutes, among the print copies included in the Gassett Collection. The duet is great fun for flutists, so we created a renotated edition of the arrangement, with the goal of modernizing the format and correcting some likely inaccuracies. Our new edition includes a score at no extra charge as well as the two flute parts.
For additional information about the Gassett Collection, please see see our article An Introduction to the Gassett Collection.
Fl1/Fl2 Score, 8 pages; Flute 1 part, 4 pages; Flute 2 part, 4 pages; Total, 22 pages.
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McDonald - Three Melodies That Descend - Flute
Three Melodies That Descend, Op.474, Nos.96-98 by John D. McDonaldContemporary Composition for Solo Flute, $2.99
John McDonald is Professor of Music at Tufts University, where he served as Director of Graduate Music Studies from 2000 to 2010 and Department Chair from 2000 to 2003. He was named the 2007 MTNA—Shepherd Distinguished Composer of the Year by the Music Teachers National Association, and received the 2009 Lillian and Joseph Leibner Award for Distinguished Teaching and Advising from Tufts University. In 2010, he received the Waring Prize from Western Reserve Academy, the highest award given to alumni of that school. His recordings appear on the Albany, Archetype, Boston, Bridge, Capstone, Neuma, New Ariel, and New World labels, and he has concertized widely as composer, pianist, and collaborative performer. New releases include pianist Andrew Rangell's performance of McDonald's Meditation Before A Sonata: Dew Cloth, Dream Drapery, on Bridge Records.
McDonald's Three Melodies That Descend, Op.474, Nos.96-98 were written for composer and flutist Joshua Hahn after his graduation from Tufts University in May 2011. They work on the principle that what starts high must come down, and they are also a foil to the Eleven Melodies That Go Up In Different Ways (Op. 474, Nos. 30-40).
Flute part, 2 pages; Total, 4 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 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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Haydn - Adagio from Sym. No.24 - Afl & Pf
Adagio from Symphony No.24, by F. J. HaydnArranged for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part and Piano Score, PDF $6.00
We offer a flute and piano edition of the gorgeous second movement Adagio for solo flute accompanied by strings from Haydn's Symphony No.24. An arrangement for alto flute that is mellower than that for flute but also extremely beautiful is obtained by lowering the pitch a minor third. Haydn's flute part needs no other change, nor does the cadenza that was written by Mr. Pratt for our C-flute edition. The string parts have been adapted to piano sonority in a number of ways, as well as transposing them in this alto flute edition.
Alto Flute part, 2 pages; Alto Flute & Piano score, 4 pages; Total, 10 pages.
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McDonald - Three Four-Note Flute Duets - Two Flutes
Three Four-Note Flute Duets, Op.448b, by John D. McDonaldContemporary Composition for Two Flutes, PDF $2.99
"Composed for Ethel Farny and her flute students at the Rivers Music School, these short duets sprout initially from the first flute/violin duet of Several Strands, Op. 448a. This Grazioso is indeed made from only four pitches. Similarly, Murmurando confines itself to a four-note knot until its final dyad. The third duet, Con Eleganza, stretches the four-note concept a bit more. Each instrument has its own four-pitch pattern, and a coda leaves the four-note idea behind all together, concluding the set with six slower, somewhat more chromatic bars that could very well lead to future music of more emotional complexity. Perhaps there will be more duets to come." ― John McDonald, November 2009
John McDonald is a member of The Mockingbird Trio, directs the Tufts Composers Concert Series, and serves on the boards of several performance organizations in New England. He has recently fulfilled commissions from The Chamber Orchestra of Boston, pianist David Holzman, The Firebird Ensemble (for an Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music Residency, with support from a Meet the Composer MetLife Creative Connections Award), and the ANA Trio (Fredonia University; soprano, cello, and piano), among others. Recent performances by McDonald at the Goethe Institut of Boston, at Tufts, and at many other venues have been highly acclaimed.
Score for Two Flutes, 2 pages; Total, 4 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 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 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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Schubert - Der Hirt auf dem Felsen - Alto Flute (clarinet trans.)
Der Hirt auf dem Felsen, Op.129, by F. Schubert Obbligato Transcribed for Alto Flute in G by Peter H. Bloom
Alto Flute Part, PDF $5.99
In the preface to his transcription, Mr. Bloom writes: "In terms of color, nuance, expression, dynamics, and tessitura the obbligato works exquisitely on the alto flute. Theobald Boehm (1794-1881) designed our first modern alto flute in 1847. Had Schubert (born in 1797) survived to hear it, I have no doubt that he would have made the alto flute an essential part of his armory of orchestration..... Der Hirt auf dem Felsen is very effective, also, in a purely instrumental arrangement for flute (taking the vocal line) and alto flute obbligato. It's an ideal didactical vehicle for coaching the developing flutist in the art of rhetorical performance as well as a splendid concert/recital piece."
The premiere of Schubert's The Shepherd on the Rock, with obbligato transcribed for alto flute, was performed by D'Anna Fortunato (Mezzo-Soprano), Peter H. Bloom (Alto Flute), and Mary Jane Rupert (Piano) during a concert at the Gibson Theatre in Elmira, NY, on November 3, 2009, as part of the Elmira College Encore Series.
"Flutist Peter Bloom has done an invaluable service to Schubert and to concert singers by providing this charming arrangement, for alto flute, of the original clarinet obbligato to Der Hirt auf dem Felsen. I've performed it in this version on several occasions and find that the flute timbre is alluring. It's so easy to blend with and respond to the alto flute! I believe that, had it been possible, the composer, himself, would have truly enjoyed this arrangement at a Schubertiade performance of his own." - D'Anna Fortunato
We provide our alto flute transcription of the obbligato part, originally for clarinet. The voice and piano parts are readily available as a free pdf download of the score, from sources such as imslp.org/.
Alto Flute part, 4 pages of music; Total, 8 pages.
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Haydn - Adagio, Quartet Op.17, No.2 - Afl & Pf
Adagio from Quartet in F Major, Op.17, No.2, by F. J. Haydn Transcribed for Alto Flute and Piano by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part and Piano Score, PDF $8.00
The third movement of Haydn's Opus 17, No. 2, like that of Opus 17, No. 1, is an Adagio with a beautiful violin melody that is harmonized simply by the other three strings. The melody is compelling on alto flute, with just a few changes to accommodate its sonic differences from the violin. Lest the effect be too placid when the lower string parts are transferred to the piano, our piano transcription elaborates them in the style of Haydn's keyboard music in several places. We also incorporate a few changes for better sonority and to disentangle the voices where the string parts have overlaps and unisons that are poorly suited to the piano. All told, this transcription is highly effective and a delight for both players.
Alto Flute part, 2 pages of music; Piano score, 6 pages of music; Total, 12 pages.
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Hauptmann - Lieder - Voice, Violin/Flute, Piano
Meerfahrt, Nachtgesang, and Der Fischer, Op.31, by M. HauptmannFacsimile Edition plus a Transcription of the violin part for Flute by C.A.Vater
Score for Violin, Voice, & Piano, Violin Part, and Flute Part, PDF $18.75
Moritz Hauptmann (1792-1868) was a renowned music theorist, pedagogue, violinist, and composer. In 1842, at Mendelssohn's recommendation, he was appointed cantor at the Thomasschule and professor of composition at the newly founded Leipzig Conservatory. Hauptmann published a major scholarly work on music theory in 1853, "Die Natur der Harmonik und Metrik" (The Nature of Harmony and Meter), as well as some 60 compositions.
Hauptmann's Op.31 comprises three lovely songs scored for voice with accompaniment of violin and piano: No.1, Meerfahrt (Sea Voyage); No.2, Nachtgesang (Night Song); and No.3, Der Fischer (The Fisherman). The vocal range extends from B3 to G5, and thus is well-suited for mezzo-soprano. These pieces were published by C. F. Peters as part of a larger volume, now in the public domain, entitled "Lieder-Album für eine Singstimme mit Pianoforte und Violin Begleitung". Our edition contains an "enhanced" facsimile of the original, plus a new transcription of the violin part for flute created using a modern music notation program. The three songs may be performed with comparable gratification utilizing the accompaniment of either violin or flute, along with the voice and piano.
Score, 15 pages; Violin part, 5 pages; Flute part, 5 pages; Total, 29 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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Vercoe - Fantavia - Flute & Percussion
Fantavia, by Elizabeth VercoeContemporary Composition for Flute and Percussion, PDF $12
Described by the New York Times as a piece with 'timbral adventures and lovely moments', Fantavia for flute and percussion is based on the rhythms and melodies of North American birdcalls. Some of the calls are as familiar as the orioles and robins of a suburban back yard, while others like the common loon are recollected on awakening at dawn in the wilderness. Although a literal transcription was the starting point for each call, the music is intended as a fantasy.
Fantavia has been performed at the Cité Internationale des Arts in Paris, at Merkin Hall in New York, at the National Flute Convention in Colorado and on several U.S. tours of the Armstrong Duo.
The Duo recorded Fantavia on a Centaur compact disc entitled “Exotic Chamber Music” in 1996. Click to read a review published in the IAWM Journal. Click on the icons to hear audio samples.
mp3 fantavialoon mp3 fantaviatrillsNamed by the Washington Post as 'one of the most inventive composers working in America today', Elizabeth Vercoe has had performances throughout the U.S. and abroad including: the St. Petersburg Spring Music Festival in Russia, the Goethe Institute in Bangkok, and the Pompidou Center in Paris as well as by the New York Virtuoso Singers and Boston Musica Viva.
Score for flute and percussion, 14 pages; Total, 17 pages.
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We also offer a printed hard copy edition of Fantavia for $20.40 plus a $5.95 shipping and handling fee. Due to prohibitively high international shipping rates, we ship print editions only to addresses in the USA. Please use the Contact Us form to let us know which hard copy publication(s) you would like to purchase, along with your email contact information and USPS mailing address. We will then send you a PayPal invoice for the sale and, once we receive notice from PayPal that you have paid for the item(s), we will ship your music to the address provided.
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Reger - Albumblatt - Alto Flute & Piano
Albumblatt, by Max RegerTranscribed for Alto Flute and Piano by Carol A. Vater
Piano Score and Alto Flute Part, PDF $3.97
This gorgeous and surprisingly complex Albumblatt in E-flat major was written by Max Reger in ~1902 and originally scored for clarinet and piano. The piece is beautifully-suited to the range and sonority of the alto flute, and we provide here both our alto flute transcription of the clarinet part and a re-notated edition of the piano score.
Piano score, 2 pages; Alto Flute part, 1 page; Total, 5 pages.
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Schumann - Sonata in A minor - Alto Flute
Sonata in A minor, Op.105, by Robert SchumannTranscribed for Alto Flute (and Piano) by John W. Pratt
Alto Flute Part, PDF $8.99
Sonata in A Minor, Opus 105, was the first of two violin sonatas composed by Robert Schumann in 1851. The first movement has a gentle melody very well suited to the alto flute and the kind of flowing piano accompaniment and overlapping harmonies one finds in much of Schumann's chamber music. The Allegretto, with its hesitations and shifting moods and motifs, is also well suited to the alto flute. The restless final movement is exciting and effective (and a workout for both players) whatever solo instrument is used. The range and dynamics of Schumann's violin part, as well as its character, fit the alto flute's nature and capabilities beautifully. We provide our alto flute transcription of the violin part; the piano score and original violin part are available elsewhere in the public domain as free pdf downloads (click on the link).
Alto Flute part, 9 pages of music; Total, 12 pages.
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