A Baroque Christmas for two flutes and piano

A BAROQUE CHRISTMAS FOR TWO FLUTES AND PIANO

arr. and ed. Elisabeth Parry and John Alley

A collection of baroque Christmas classics by Bach, Handel, Vivaldi, Purcell and Manfredini arranged for two flutes and piano. Ideal for church or concert performance during the Advent and Christmas season. For intermediate to advanced players.

STANDARD: Intermediate to advanced

INSTRUMENTATION: Two flutes and piano

FORMATS: Print edition / Digital download package containing PDF score and parts PLUS free backing tracks

Download recorded piano backing tracks (audio only) to accompany print edition here.

Reviewer Chris Hankin writes: “A Beautiful Volume! There is some wondrous music in this book which could be subtitled Baroque’s Greatest Christmas Hits. The slower pieces, such as the fabulous ‘Frohe Hirten’ from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, work really well with the flutes sharing the melodies between them to sound like voice and obbligato. ‘Sound the Trumpets’ and ‘Laudamus te’ provide a more upbeat contrast helped along by the accompaniments. The arrangements are all excellent so everything works very well, and the addition of the lovely Manfredini instrumental is a bonus. This is such a beautiful volume which is perfect for all sorts of Christmas events. Don’t miss it!”

CONTENTS:

• Handel O thou that tellest good tidings from Zion (Messiah)
• Bach Frohe Hirten (Christmas Oratorio)
• Handel Pifa Pastoral Symphony (Messiah)
• Handel How beautiful are the feet (Messiah)
• Purcell Sound the trumpet
• Vivaldi Laudamus te (Gloria)
• Manfredini Christmas Concerto

SAMPLE AUDIO:

Handel How beautiful are the feet