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Magnetic
Rag (Click picture to hear and play an extract) NFA 2001 and
2002
by Scott Joplin.
Tuneful and challenging to play. This is one of our Scott
Joplin Collection series. Not for beginners but intermediate
performers upwards will get a lot of satisfaction playing this. Intermediate
level, Grade 4 upwards.
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Gymnopedies
(All three.) NFA 2001 and 2002
by Eric Satie
These haunting melodies have been favourites for years.
All three Gymnopedies are included and are particularly suitable
for near beginners upwards. Slow music often appears easy but takes
good technique to make it sound good.
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by Scott Joplin
A lively, swinging "Carnival" march. As
tuneful as all Scott Joplin's works, this lively march is not difficult
and will suit all players from intermediate level up.
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Solace
"A Mexican Serenade" NFA 2001
by Scott Joplin
This beautiful, haunting tango, the only one that
Scott Joplin composed, was made famous when used in the sound track
of the 1970's film "The Sting", starring Robert Redford
and Paul Newman. You'll love it, especially if you play it really
slowly.
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by Scott Joplin
Wistful and melodic, with catchy, memorable melodies,
this is a treat to play. Like all Scott Joplin's ragtime numbers,
best played nice and slowly to bring out the harmonies. Intermediate
level upwards, challenging and satisfying to play.
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Bratton and Kennedy arranged Downing &
Moore
What can you say about this wonderful old favourite?
It's been around for years on the piano, but NOW we have it for
flute. We have also arranged it for ensembles.
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The following titles were not prizewinners,
alas, yet they are still great music:
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by John Field.
Credited with creating the Nocturne, Field's delightful melody
is challenging and rewarding to play. Intermediate level.
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To
a Water Lily Selected for Grade 4 Trinity Spring 2003
by Edward MacDowell.
This delightful tone poem is from Edward MacDowell's Woodland
Sketches. His "To A Wild Rose" is perhaps too well
known, as a result many of his other compositions have been passed
over for transcription.
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by Joseph Haydn. Review
Short, tuneful pieces, of varying difficulty from easy to challenging.
Originally written for the piano, this music transcribes well to
the flute, covering the whole range of the instrument.
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by W.A. Mozart. With piano accompaniment
on CD.
Mozart's variations on an old French song, later used for "Twinkle
Twinkle Little Star". Originally written for the piano, Originally
written for the piano, these variations transcribe well to make
a challenging solo for the flute.
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by Scott Joplin.
Eugenia is a gentle, strolling, "sashaying" number
- imagine you are sauntering arm in arm with your heart's delight
on a lovely sunny afternoon. Intermediate level.
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by Scott Joplin.
This ragtime number is unusual for Scott Joplin in that he
features four separate melodies rather than reprising the first
melody. As usual, the tunes are lilting and memorable. For
intermediate to advanced players.
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by Ruth Taylor.
A lovely sonata in the Baroque style with modern overtones,
by a young composer from Manchester, England.
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