A NIGHT AT THE OPERA ACT I
Opera Duets for Flute and Alto Flute
arr. and ed. Elisabeth Parry and John Alley
Opera duets for flute and alto flute, bringing together eight of the best-loved melodies from the operatic repertoire. Mozart, Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Delibes, Gluck and Lehár are arranged especially for this richly coloured combination of C flute and alto flute.
The contrasting sonorities of the two instruments are particularly effective in this repertoire, allowing the melodic lines to pass naturally between the brilliance of the flute and the warm lower register of the alto flute. Accessible writing and familiar melodies make the collection enjoyable for players while offering plenty of opportunity to develop ensemble playing, phrasing, breathing and tonal colour.
These arrangements work equally well for lessons, informal performance and concert programmes, and provide attractive flute and alto flute duets for players looking to expand beyond the relatively limited original repertoire for this combination.
STANDARD: Easy to intermediate
INSTRUMENTATION: Flute and alto flute
FORMATS: Print edition / Digital download PDF
CONTENTS:
- Gluck – Che farò senza Euridice
- Mozart – Che soave zeffiretto
- Verdi – Caro nome
- Verdi – La donna è mobile
- Bizet – Pearl Fishers Duet
- Lehár – Vilia
- Delibes – Flower Duet
- Puccini – O mio babbino caro
Explore more music for alto flute in our Alto Flute collection.
