King of Prussia, PA — Theodore Presser Company announced the publication of many new works for flute by composers such as Gary Schocker and Daniel Dorff at the 2010 National Flute Association Convention in Anaheim. Here are just a few of these stellar releases, along with more new flute music from affiliated publishers Falls House Press and Billaudot, for flute solo, duet and ensemble.
Arranged by Martin Melicharek III, Falls House Press offers Famous Arias from The Magic Flute (Falls House Press FC-MM4 - Score and Parts - $29.95) for flute choir. This collection contains the following beloved arias from Mozart’s The Magic Flute: “Monostatos’ Aria,” “Papageno’s Aria,” and “The Queen of the Night.” The works in this transcription are taken directly from the score and are faithfully reproduced in this edition. For advanced players.
Old New Borrowed Blue: A Collection of Fun Duets for Flute and Bb Clarinet (Tenuto Publications 494-02866 - Performance Score - $12.95) by Daniel Dorff, follows the ongoing successes of Dorff's Three Romances and Two Cats for flute and clarinet duo. Tenuto Publications presents a new collection of three more flute and clarinet duets: the brand-new "Three Little Waltzes," premiered at NFA 2010, and new editions of the earlier "Dances and Canons" and "Andante con Variazioni," all together in one publication. For intermediate to professional players.
Originally composed for flute, French virtuoso flute and piccolo player Eugène Damaré’s 1st Polonaise, Op. 225 (Billaudot - 524-07543 - Score and Solo Part - $17.95) is now available for piccolo and piano, arranged by Jean-Louis Beaumadier.
For advanced players.
Founder of the French flute school Paul Taffanel’s free arrangement of a theme from Tchaikovsky’s popular opera, Eugene Onegin, is a part of a story about a selfish hero who comes to regret his snooty rejection of a young woman's love and a careless fight with his best friend that ends fatally. For flute and piano, Arioso (extrait d'Eugène Onéguine by Tchaikovsky), Op. 24 (Billaudot - 524-07545 - Score and Solo Part - $14.95) is for advanced players.
Best known for his Carnival of Venice for flute, French Romantic composer Paul-Agricole Génin left behind lesser-known yet equally striking gems for the flute world, and now piccolo players will have the chance to play his Berceuse, Op. 6 (Billaudot - 524-07544 - Score and Parts - $15.95), arranged by Billaudot’s Jean-Louis Beaumadier.
For advanced players.