MÉLODIE: SONGS BY FAURÉ, CHAUSSON, HAHN AND HÜE arranged for two flutes and piano
French flute music arranged and edited by Elisabeth Parry and John Alley
This collection of French songs arranged for two flutes and piano by Elisabeth Parry and John Alley is a wonderful introduction to interpreting French flute music. The simplicity of these melodies gives ample scope for players of all standards to explore the depth and subtlety of this beautiful music. These gems of the French repertoire make perfect short concert pieces.
STANDARD: Intermediate to 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.
CONTENTS:
- Fauré Après un rêve
- Hahn A Chloris
- Fauré Clair de lune
- Chausson La nuit
- Fauré Notre amour
- Huë Soir païen
Winner NFA Newly Published Music Awards
SAMPLE BACKING TRACK: Fauré Clair de lune
Fauré Notre amour
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“Melodie at its best!”
“It is such a treat to find a book for two flutes and piano which has a winning combination of both familiar and less well-known composers. Faure’s lovely blockbuster Apres un Reve has the flutes weaving the tune around between them whilst the more enigmatic Soir Paien by Georges Hue allows the atmospheric melodic line to float above a rippling piano accompaniment. Clair de Lune, again by Faure, is the best one to start with as the rhythms, key and range are modest but A Chloris by Reynaldo Hahn needs breath and tonal control to shape the contours effectively. La Nuit by Chausson is low and dark, contrasting with the lightness of Faure’s Notre Amour. This is a book which will continually give pleasure over the years and is a gateway to the interpration of the French style. As flute players we certainly all need that!”
Chris Hankin, http://www.justflutes.com