Partitions musique classique

Composed by Debussy and indicative of his threshold to modernity. This is the 3rd movement, beautifully adapted for flute choir. Instrumentation: 2 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, Contrabass Flute (...

Composed to feature the lush sound of an alto flute section, described as 'chocolate mousse' Scored, ideally, for 5 alto flutes and 1 bass flute. Optional parts included for C flute on parts 1, 2, and...

A shortened version of the Overture to the opera 'Semiramide,' this clever version keeps all the good stuff but cuts the time in half. Fun for both players and audience! Instrumentation: Piccolo, 4 C...

Based on themes from Tchaikovsky's ballet, this original arrangement incorporates themes from the entire ballet. Instrumentation: Piccolo, 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute (or C Flute), Bass Flute, Contrabass F...

Dance of the Night'is a thrilling original work that makes sure no player is left out of the excitement. It's both joyful and mysterious. Instrumentation: Piccolo, 5 C Flutes

A programmatic piece in one movement, consisting of several descriptive aspects of the history of Jamestown. Instrumentation: Piccolo, 3 C Flutes, Alto Flute (or C Flute), Bass Flute, Contrabass Flute...

Sixteen pieces from Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Latin America, and North America, ranging from 'Sakura, Sakura' (Japan) to 'Take Me Out to the Ball Game.' Arranged for maximum flexibility, these c...

Three Movements (Vive la France!; The Emerald Isle; A Dandy Yankee Doodle) commemorating various concert tours, as well as roots in Boston, this work incorporates both original and traditional melodie...

Melange,' meaning a hodge-podge of different things, and 'Neumes,' being medieval predecessors to our modern notation system, combined to create an innovative, four-movement work for flute choir: Marc...

Utilizing a descant and progressive chordal changes, this arrangement capitalizes on the pensive nature of the original harmonies. Instrumentation: 6 C Flutes, E-flat Flute (optional for Flute 2), Alt...

The listener will think they've taken the whole tour - in only 5 minutes. It's a mad dash through an art gallery in order to catch the bus back to the hotel! Incredibly clever and loads of fun, just l...

One of the most beloved Christmas carols, this arrangement features the piccolo and speaks in a lush harmonic language. Instrumentation: Piccolo, 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute (optional), Bass Flute (optiona...

These Spirituals (Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child; Elijah Rock; Wade in the Water; Every Time I Feel the Spirit) date back to the time of slavery and vary from slow and melodic to fast and rh...

Three movements (Plimoth Landing; The Pilgrim; 1620) inspired by the earliest history of the Boston area: the founding of Plimoth Plantation by the Pilgrims in 1620. Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto...

Tranquility is an arrangement of the original flute and piano duet of the same name. The conversation which takes place between the piano and flute in the original version has been expanded to include...

This piece was debuted in California in 2006 and featured the new sub-contrabass flute (neither practical nor recommended for the average flute choir!). It's a jazzy little riff that has licks for all...

Bach's sixth Brandenburg Concerto has been masterfully transcribed for flute choir by the recently retired Seattle Symphony principal flutist, Scott Goff. Included is an optional continuo part, which...

In this latest installment of Judy Nishimura's award-winning '5 Minute' flute choir series, the monumental task of condensing Beethoven's longest symphony down from 75 minutes to just 5 minutes is acc...

Wordless Songs' is a riff on Mendelssohn's famous 'Songs Without Words.' There are three short songs in this set, each meant to be performed together: No Talking in the Morning; Unspoken Affection; Sh...

Commissioned by the Flock of Flutes in Walnut Creek, California, this arrangement gives more options to flutists performing this cornerstone of the French repertoire. Polly captures the spirit of the...

Three Pieces for Flute Choir received its premiere at the 2011 NFA Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. It consists of Three Movements: Allegro, Waltz, and Perpetual Motion. Instrumentation: 2 Pic...

Nun Danket Alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) is a choral masterpiece involving two antiphonal choirs. In the beginning, the choirs sing back and forth to each other (i.e. 17th century stereo). In t...

Jacob Koppel Sandler (1860-1931) wrote the song 'Eli, Eli' (generally spelled Eili, Eili) with the text by Boris Tomeshefsky, for M. Horowitz' operetta 'The Jewish King of Poland for a Night'(1896). T...

Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No.1

This arrangement of Albinoni's haunting Adagio is perfectly suited for a choir looking to combine forces with an organist or pianist. Instrumentation: 2 C Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, String Bass (...