RIGOLETTO FANTASY for two flutes and piano by RAFFAELLO GALLI
A virtuoso concert duet for two flutes and piano by the 19th century Italian composer, Raffaelo Galli, with a newly composed piano accompaniment by John Alley. A great concert alternative to the Doppler Fantasies and Köhler duos with piano for advanced players.
Galli, who was principal flute at La Scala Milan, wrote around 400 works for flute, most of which have been long since lost. This carefully revised edition has been brought to life with an exciting piano accompaniment which recreates the full operatic orchestral experience from which Galli’s works emerged.
Reviewer Rod Seed writes in the Journal of the British Flute Society: “Full of bel canto melodies and virtuosic fireworks…The famous La donna è mobile features in Scene II, but Galli does an excellent job of not just presenting a medley of famous operatic tunes. Instead, he uses countermelodies, rhythmic motifs and accompanying figures from the orchestral score. There is a good mix of articulations which add to the various characters throughout and I would say the technical demands are only moderately difficult. Perhaps most astonishing of all is the piano part, which has been composed especially for this edition by John Alley, giving the piece more depth and excitement! This would be a great piece to play as a finale to a recital or in part as an encore. The book is beautifully presented, and the foreword provides an interesting insight into this little-known Florentine composer.”
STANDARD: Advanced
INSTRUMENTATION: Two flutes with 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.
Winner NFA Newly Published Music Awards
SAMPLE BACKING TRACK
