Flute/Piano reduction.
Arnold himself was a prolific trumpeter and was principal for the London Philharmonic Orchestra, widely acknowledged as one of the great trumpeters of the age.
Composed in 1966, Arnold's Fantasy for Flute was commissioned by the City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra for the Birmingham International Wind Competition of 1966. It is a challenging piece, but one...
... a brief opening allegro, a slow movement that evolved from lyrical simplicity to portentous emotional gestures, and a finale that was an euberant and affectionate salute to Pre-Goodman Rag. Christ...
Edited and arranged by Brian Bonsor, the solo part takes into consideration the different makes of the tenor recorder and the varying amounts of breath demanded by each. Great care has also been taken...
Work premiered by Yehudi Menuhin and Ivor Newton.