Partitions quatuor de flûtes

Transcription : François Nerini

An original work for Low Flute Choir, composed for Peter Sheridan, which shifts through a variety of moods, ranging from haunting and mysterious, to reverent and serene.

A transcription of the Fugue from the 'Great' Fantasie and Fugue in G minor, BWV 542. It is believed that Bach improvised this fugue in 1720 during his audition for an organist position at St. James'...

Antonio Vivaldi's third concerto from 'The Four Seasons,' Autumn, describes the harvesting time of year. The music is full of grateful happiness: Movement 1 (Allegro) is built after a drinking song of...

Ludwig van Beethoven's rich and elaborate Finale from String Quintet, Opus 29, carries the nickname 'The Storm.' Rough tremolo, quick scales, and stormy 'fugati' symbolize the 'windy' side of the Autu...

An original work for 4 C Flutes. Ambage, meaning 'circuitous proceedings,' emphasizes the lyrical and expressive qualities of the flute as well as having a freeform section in the 2nd movement, based...

Webster defines an epigram as 'a bright or witty thought ingeniously expressed.' This is just such a piece, composed for 4 C Flutes.

Written for 4 C Flutes, this quartet allows the performers a wide range of dynamic contrast and expression.

An interesting original quartet in three movements, great for students and recital programs. Instrumentation: 3 C Flutes, Alto Flute (or C Flute)

From the 'Suite Algerienne' of 1880, this is the final movement, a march. Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute, (alternate for Flute 4)

Composed while the Hale-Bopp comet was visible, this piece gives voice to a time when the heavens seemed to be speaking. Winner - 1999 NFA Newly Published Music Competition. Instrumentation: Flute 1 (...

Written for the composer's children, and inspired by the first grade science study of the life cycle of a butterfly. A delightful work for flute quartet or choir. Scored for four parts, including picc...

This colorful arrangement of three well-known hymns - Holy, Holy, Holy; All Things Bright and Beautiful; A Mighty Fortress Is Our God - can be performed by either flute quartet (3 C flutes with alto o...

Ten beloved songs, arranged in a contemporary setting with each part containing interesting melodic lines. Scored for four parts with optional alto or bass on part 4. Songs include: Lightly Row; Amazi...

Take a break from the frenzy and remember the gifts of winter. This short work is scored for 4 flutes, with optional alto or bass on part 4. Finalist - 2006 NFA Newly Published Music. Instrumentation:...

The beloved Spiritual arranged with a strong, rhythmic base and flowing melodic lines. 2006 NFA Newly Published Music Honorable Mention. Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute (optional on part 4), B...

These pieces are ideal for performances at medieval fairs, plays, dinners, etc., and are easy to put together and fun to perform. Movements include: Medieval Dance, Snowy Hills, The Little Robin Griev...

Fun ensembles, each with a different style: Rag; Salsa; Ballad; Swing. These would be a great asset to any teaching studio, as well as an addition to recital programs and performances.

Escape from the pressures of the city to a place of peace, fresh air, and birdcalls! Scored for 2 C Flutes, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute, this impressionistic piece offers a sigh of relief. Finalist - 2...

Caderas is Spanish for 'hips.' This work was inspired by watching a friend dance 'Cumbia.' Wonderfully fun to perform and very entertaining, with a bit of choreography encouraged! Scored for 4 C Flute...

Two movements that work wonderfully for either flute quartet or choir - as recital pieces, at religious services, or at weddings. Instrumentation: 4 C Flutes, Alto Flute (optional in lieu of Flute 4)

A 4-movement essay for flute quartet or choir inspired by two very different places--the peaks of Colorado and the lowlands of the Netherlands. Movements are entitled: High Peaks Trail, Wind, Hunter's...