An die Musik: a lieder album for alto flute and piano

AN DIE MUSIK: GERMAN ROMANTIC MUSIC FOR ALTO FLUTE AND PIANO

arr. and ed. Elisabeth Parry and John Alley

A collection of beautiful German Romantic music arranged for alto flute and piano, bringing together some of the greatest songs of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Music by Schubert, Schumann, Fanny Mendelssohn, Clara Schumann, Hugo Wolf, Richard Strauss and Alban Berg has been carefully adapted to suit the rich, lyrical voice of the alto flute.

From Schubert’s An die Musik and Schumann’s Widmung to Richard Strauss’s Morgen! and Zueignung, these arrangements offer rewarding recital and concert repertoire for alto flute, with music ranging from the immediately accessible to more challenging works for advanced players.

The collection is ideal for alto flautists looking for substantial Romantic repertoire beyond the relatively limited original literature for the instrument.

STANDARD: Intermediate to advanced

INSTRUMENTATION: Alto flute 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.

CONTENTS:

• Fanny Mendlessohn Bergeslust
• Schubert Ständchen
• Clara Schumann Ich stand in dunklen Träumen
• Schubert An die Musik
• Schumann Er, der Herrlichste von allen
• Wolf Verborgenheit
• Berg Die Nachtigall
• Richard Strauss Morgen!
• Schubert Auf dem Wasser zu singen
• Richard Strauss Zueignung

SAMPLE BACKING TRACK: Strauss Zueignung

“Great Transciptions for Alto Flute! Transcribing wonderful songs for the flute is always a good idea, especially if the arrangements are as classy as these. The choice of songs is very appealing too. Schubert and Schumann are perennial favourites, and the addition of songs by Fanny Mendelsshon and Clara Schumann to fly the flag for the women, and Richard Strauss and Alban Berg which are more challenging to interpret, give this volume an extra depth. They are all lovely and work really well for the alto.” Review by Chris Hankin