Baroque Flute Pieces, Book I

Baroque Flute Pieces, Book IThis five volume graded anthology acts as an introduction to the flute music of the early and mid eighteenth century. All important composers of flute music of the period are represented, starting with the French pioneers La Barre and Hotteterre, and culminating in the great Germans Handel and Bach. Texts faithfully follow the original sources, any editorial additions being carefully differentiated as such. These marks, which include ornament

Each note explores the musical context

in music publishing and has composed and arranged a wide range of music from choral and organ compositions to educational music for strings

like Grieg’s In the Hall of the Mountain King or Purcell’s Rondeau from Abdelazar

Each volume contains original pieces and imaginative arrangements for duets

sight-singing a lower part and answering questions on a extract of music from the higher grade aural tests

Book 3 features 19 popular pieces at Grades 5 and 6

which will be invaluable to students in the development of their musical skills

are designed to help the progressing flautist to cultivate an authentic playing style

Introduces characteristic patterns such as modes

covering the note values

This volume covers Grade 8 and includes all new practice examples for each test in a range of musical styles including answers where appropriate

Fifteen tunes that reflect the breadth and diversity of jazz