Flutets arrangements come in many shapes and sizes!
Here you will find everything from mixed ability flute choir pieces to dazzling showstoppers and encores for advanced groups. All arrangements have been tried and tested by amateur groups and/or professional players, and many of the more advanced pieces come from the Festive Flutes repertoire. Each piece includes a score and a set of parts.
All the pieces are graded so you can easily work out if they'd be suitable:
E = EASY (abrsm grade 1-3)
I = INTERMEDIATE (abrsm grade 3-6)
A = ADVANCED (abrsm grade 6-8)
A+ = ADVANCED PLUS (abrsm grade 8-professional)
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| A001 Arlen: Over The Rainbow | ||||
A dreamy Wizard Of Oz arrangement with piccolo embellishment. Available in 3 versions for different sized ensembles. | ||||
£07.00 | ||||
| A002 Arlen: If I Only... | ||||
The ultimate encore! In this intricately written and dramatic arrangement from The Wizard of Oz the various instruments take on the roles of the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Cowardly Lion, complete with easy but effective percussion, ideas for simple costumes and general fooling around! This is a truly entertaining number, but still has real musical worth. Available in 3 versions for different sized ensembles. | ||||
£10.00 | ||||
| A003 Leroy Anderson: Sleigh Ride | ||||
*FOR CHRISTMAS* A light-hearted arrangement of the festive favourite, complete with coconuts, sleighbells and optional whip! Available in 3 versions. *Special price* shop early for Christmas! A003a Quartet/choir: 4 Fls (+opt perc.) Gr: I-A Duration: 3'02 Please note: available in Europe only for copyright reasons. | ||||
£07.00 | ||||
| B001 Bernstein: Overture to Candide | ||||
A virtuosic arrangement of the thrilling overture from Leonard Bernstein's comic operetta Candide. Sparkling excitement from start to finish! | ||||
£11.00 | ||||
| B002 Bernstein: Great Escape March | ||||
A big fun arrangement for flute choir of Elmer Bernstein's famous film tune. As well as being thoroughly enjoyable to play and listen to, this piece gives a good opportunity for players to learn about playing in 2/2, and to experiment with their trill fingerings. | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| D001 Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin | ||||
*NEW* Debussy is divine for flutes. This delicate arrangement of The girl with the flaxen hair from the first book of Preludes completely captures the wistful mood of the original... | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| D004 Debussy: Menuet from Suite bergamasque | ||||
*NEW* The charming and lucious Menuet from Debussy's Suite Bergamasque in a fluid and elegant arrangement for 3 flutes and alto. | ||||
£11.00 | ||||
| E001 Elgar: Six Movements from "Enigma Variations" | ||||
Six contrasting movements inlcuding the famous 'Nimrod' arranged for Flute Quartet including Piccolo, Alto and Bass flutes. These pieces work really well on flutes and make an excellent addition to a recital. E001 Quartet: Fl.1/Picc, Fl.2, Fl.3/Bass, Alto. Gr: A+ Duration: 7'45 *LISTEN* | ||||
£20.50 | ||||
| F001 Faure: Berceuse from "Dolly Suite" | ||||
A delicious flutey arrangement of this well known piece, also famous as the theme from "Listen with Mother". Available in 2 versions: F001a Quintet/Choir: 3 Fls, Alto, Bass. Gr: E-A Duration: 2'45 *LISTEN* | ||||
£10.00 | ||||
| G001 Gabriel Grovlez: Petite Litanies de Jesus | ||||
A little known gem taken from L'Almanach Aux Images, a set of piano pieces published in 1911. This is a truly beautiful tune with lucious French harmonies which are ideally suited to the timbre of the flute quartet. G001 Quartet/choir: 2 Fls, Alto, Bass. Gr: A-A+ Duration 1'45 *LISTEN* | ||||
£07.00 | ||||
| H002 Handel: Three Dances from The Water Music | ||||
These 3 dances (Air, Menuet and Bouree) are ideal for a mixed ability quartet or choir, easy enough for the beginner flutes, with plenty to challenge the slightly more advanced player. H002 Quartet/choir: 4 Fls. Gr: E-I. Duration 4'50 *LISTEN* | ||||
£15.00 | ||||
| J002 Joplin: Solace. A Mexican Serenade | ||||
*NEW* Scott Joplin is best-known for his jaunty Ragtime numbers, but this little gem is more in the in the style of a Tango. The opening lyrical melody gives way to a more dramatic middle section, with everyone getting the chance to enjoy a tune! J002 Quintet/choir: 3 Fls, Alto, Bass Gr: E-A Duration : 5'43 | ||||
£11.00 | ||||
| J003 Joplin: The Strenuous Life. A Ragtime Twostep | ||||
*NEW* This is a wonderfully written dance with intricate twisting tunes that are really fun to play...we much prefer it to The Entertainer! The melodies call and answer between the parts, with the big flutes getting a chance to show they can do more than oom-pah in the middle section! A rousing, fun piece for quintet or choir. J003: Quintet/Choir: 3 Fls, Alto, Bass Gr: I-A Duration 4'20 | ||||
£11.00 | ||||
| K001 Kander/Ebb: And All That Jazz | ||||
All the glamour of the West End, but for Flutes! "And All That Jazz" from Chicago, high kicks permitted but not essential! Available in 2 versions. Please note: available in Europe only for copyright reasons. | ||||
£10.00 | ||||
| K002 Kander/Ebb: Me And My Baby | ||||
Another dazzling show tune from Chicago, this number whizzes along... great for an encore, and the Quintet version also has a swannee whistle! Please note: available in Europe only for copyright reasons. | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| L001 Legrand: Papa, Can You Hear Me (from 'Yentl') | ||||
A haunting song made famous by Barbara Streisand in the movie 'Yentl, and more recently featured on 'Glee'. This arrangement explores the different textures available in a small ensemble, from open chords with the melody floating above, to sumptous contrapuntal harmonies. If you don't already know this song, you should! L001a Quartet: 2 Fls, Alto, Bass. Gr: I-A+ Duration 3'35 Please note: available in Europe only for copyright reasons. | ||||
£07.00 | ||||
| L002 Lennon/McCartney: Eleanor Rigby | ||||
*NEW*The classic Beatles tune in an arrangement that develops the string quartet material from the original into a unique and interesting flute setting. This piece is quickly becoming a favourite in the Flute Ensemble repertoire. | ||||
£10.00 | ||||
| M001 Mozart: Rondo alla Turka | ||||
The last movement of Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 11, this piece was inspired by the music of Turkish marching bands. In Mozart's day this piece was often performed on a piano which had a 'Turkish Stop': a knee operated device that added percussive embellishment. But here the two piccolos take the lead and add colour to this quartet showpiece. M001 Quartet/choir: Fl.1/Picc, Fl.2/Picc, Fl.3, Alto. Gr: A+ Duration 2'50 *LISTEN* | ||||
£11.00 | ||||
| M002 Mozart: 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' | ||||
This complete and authentic arrangement of Mozart's Serenade for Strings No. 13, K525, is well suited to a flute quartet. If you want to view and listen to the different movements, or buy them separately, please scroll down to the next few products. M002 Quartet/choir: 3 Fls, Alto. Gr: A+ Duration 19'50 | ||||
£20.50 | ||||
| M002a Mozart: Allegro ('Eine Kleine Nachtmusik') | ||||
The first, and most famous movement from 'Eine Kleine Nachtmusik' makes an impressive concert piece for advanced quartet. M002a Quartet/choir: 3 Fls, Alto. Gr: A+ Duration 6'22 *LISTEN* | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| M002b Mozart: Romanze ('Eine Kleine Nachtmusik') | ||||
The elegant 2nd movement of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Brush up on your turns! M002b Quartet/choir: 3 Fls, Alto. Gr: A+ Duration 5'45 *LISTEN* | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| M002c Mozart: Menuetto ("Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" | ||||
The charming Menuetto from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik". Available in 2 versions to make it accessible to all standards. | ||||
£08.00 | ||||
| M002d Mozart: Rondo ('Eine Kleine Nachtmusik') | ||||
This exciting final movement of the Serenade gives an opportunity to show off nimble fingers and double tonguing. M002d Quartet/choir: 3 Fls, Alto. Gr: A+ Duration: 5'26 *LISTEN* | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| M005a MacDowell: To a Wild Rose | ||||
This is the most popular movement from 'Woodland Sketches' written for piano in 1896 by the American composer Edward MacDowell. This arrangement works equally well for a small or large ensemble, and features the rich tone of the bass and alto flutes in the middle section. M005a Quintet/Choir: 3 Fls, Alto, Bass. Gr: E-I Duration: 1'30 *LISTEN* | ||||
£08.00 | ||||
| M006 Martin: A Merry Little Christmas | ||||
*NEW FOR CHRISTMAS* Quite simply my favourite Christmas song: "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas", made famous by Judy Garland in Meet Me In St. Louis. This is a really warm and cosy arrangement, and whilst being suitable for intermediate players, it's gorgeous enough to be an essential part of the Christmas Repertoire for more advanced players. M006a Quartet/Choir: 4 Fls Gr: I Duration: 1'45 Not available in Australia for copyright reasons | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| N001 Newman: "Sandman's Coming" | ||||
A Randy Newman classic.. originally from his musical Faust, but later used in the American TV series Cop Rock. Or was it the other way round? Whichever way a poignant and gorgeous tune, lush! Available in 2 versions: | ||||
£08.00 | ||||
| N002 Newman: "You've got a friend in me" | ||||
This classic song from Toy Story is great fun for both small and large groups, and has become a real favourite in some of my school ensembles. Available in 2 versions.. so that even the Grade 1s can join in! N002a Sextet/choir: 4 Fls, Alto, Bass. Gr: I-A Duration: 2'17 Please note: available in Europe only for copyright reasons. | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| P001 Prokofieff: March from 'Musiques D'Enfants' | ||||
This miniature March is perfect for an early grades ensemble.. the 3rd and 4th parts are simple enough for Grade 1s, and the 1st part gives intermediate players a chance to practise their grace notes. P001 Quartet: 4 Fls. Gr: E-I Duration: 1'10 *LISTEN* | ||||
£07.00 | ||||
| P002 Prokofieff: Troika | ||||
*NEW FOR CHRISTMAS* A magical and energetic arrangement of this famous sleigh ride from the Lieutenant Kije Suite. Both quartet versions include optional sleigh bells for extra sparkle! P002a Quartet: Fl 1/Picc, Fl 2, Fl 3, Bass (+ opt. sleigh bells) Gr A+ Duration 2'43 | ||||
£12.00 | ||||
| R001 Rodgers: So Long, Farewell | ||||
*NEW* A typically theatrical version of this classic from The Sound of Music, in which the players leave the stage one by one in the manner of the famous scene in the film, but continue playing off stage, leaving eventually a just a lonely little piccolo (just like little Gretl on the stairs!), who is the last to leave... R001 Quintet: Picc, 3 Fls, Alto. Gr: I-A+ Duration: 2'40 | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| S001: Shostakovich: Ballet Suite | ||||
A charming and quirky collection of 4 contrasting pieces (Lyrical Waltz, Gavotte, Romance, and Waltz-Scherzo) taken from various orchestral and piano suites by Shostakovich. These pieces are primarily in 4 parts but 2 of the movements feature an optional piccolo part for extra colour. | ||||
£15.00 | ||||
| S002: Shostakovich: Little Suite | ||||
A slightly easier selection then S001 but no less enjoyable! 3 contrasting and entertaining movements (Gavotte, Melancholy Ditty, and Waltz of the Flowers) exploring different styles and tonality, ideally suited to a beginner to intermediate ensemble | ||||
£15.00 | ||||
| S003 Sousa: The Washington Post | ||||
One of Sousa's most famous Marches, this piece was originaly written at the request of the Washington Post newspaper, and led to him being dubbed "The March King". This is a sparkling and entertaining arrangement which makes good use of the marching band style piccolo. It just as much fun with a small ensemble or a massed choir. S003 Sextet/Choir: Picc, 3 Fls, Alto, Bass. Gr: I-A Duration: 2'24 *LISTEN* | ||||
£10.00 | ||||
| S004 Sullivan: 'The Sun, Whose Rays' (Mikado) | ||||
This enchanting aria from The Mikado, sung by Yum-Yum as she muses on her own beauty, is set here for 2 or 3 flutes, alto and bass and features a lyrical solo line floating over a seamless accompaniment. This arrangement retains the original flavour of the song, but transforms it into something extra-special for an advanced ensemble. S004 Quintet: 3 Fls, Alto, Bass. Gr: A+ Duration: 2'18 *LISTEN*
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£09.00 | ||||
| SH001 Sherman: Chim Chim Cher-ee | ||||
Made famous by Dick Van Dyke (Cor Blimey!) in Mary Poppins, this is an ideal piece for beginner to intermediate flute choir or quintet. It features a bass flute solo in the slower section, and gives good practise of repeats, D.S al Coda, and a simple key change. Please note: available in Europe only for copyright reasons. | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| SS001 Saint-Saens: The Elephant | ||||
This favourite from 'The Carnival of the Animals' features of course a Bass Flute solo! As well as being great fun to play, this is also a good piece to demonstrate the bass flute's capabilities in a concert. SS001 Quintet/Choir: 3 Fls, Alto, Bass. Gr: E-I Duration: 1'33 *LISTEN* | ||||
£08.00 | ||||
| T001 Tchaikovsky: Miniature Overture | ||||
A lively and intricate arrangement of the opening movement from The Nutcracker Suite. The inclusion of 2 piccolos helps to capture the 'miniature' character of the music, and the various tunes swap cheekily between the parts making it great fun to play and to listen to. | ||||
£11.00 | ||||
| T002 Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy | ||||
The unusual combination of 3 piccolos and bass flute makes for an amusing and effective arrangement of this well-known dance from The Nutcracker Suite. | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| T003 Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Reed Pipes | ||||
The most flutey movement from The Nutcracker Suite in a brand new arrangement in the original key with the alto flute taking on the role of the pizzicato lower strings and the rich cor-anglais. | ||||
£09.00 | ||||
| T004 Tchaikovsky: 3 Dances (The Nutcracker Suite) | ||||
Miniature Ouverture, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy, and Dance of the Reed Pipes.. buy all 3 as T004 and get a sizeable discount! To view sample pages please see T001, T002 and T003 T004 Quartet: Picc 1/Fl 1, Picc 2/Fl 2, Picc 3/Fl 3, Fl 4/Alto/Bass Duration: 7'00 Gr: A-A+ | ||||
£22.50 | ||||
| TR001 Traditional: Rocking Carol | ||||
*NEW FOR CHRISTMAS* A simple yet effective arrangement of this traditional Christmas tune... all 3 parts take a turn with the tune, whilst other others pass round the gentle 'rocking' accompaniment. TR001 Trio: 3 Fls Gr: E Duration: 1'45 | ||||
£07.00 | ||||
| V001a Vivaldi: Allegro non molto from Winter | ||||
The first movement from Concerto No. 4 in F minor: l'inverno for 3 flutes and alto. Vivaldi string music seems to work remarkably well on flutes, and there is real scope for exploring a variety of colour and character in this arrangement. | ||||
£11.00 | ||||
| V001b Vivaldi: Largo from Winter | ||||
The 2nd movement features a piccolo solo which highlights the warm (and often neglected) timbre of the mid register. | ||||
£08.00 | ||||
| V001c Vivaldi: Allegro from Winter | ||||
The most varied movement of the three, this piece allows great contrast of colour, texture and articulation and each of the insruments has plenty to get their (chattering) teeth into! | ||||
£11.00 | ||||
| V002 Vivaldi 'Winter' from The Seasons | ||||
All three movements from Concerto No. 4 in F minor l'inverno... for details see V001a,b and c above. | ||||
£22.50 | ||||
| W001 Walton: 3 movements from Facade | ||||
Three of the the best from this entertaining masterpiece: Popular Song, Jodelling Song and Tarantella, skillfully crafted for Quartet. All the sizes of flute get to shine in these pieces, (and there is also some fun to be had with sound effects!). W001 Quartet: Fl.1/Picc, Fl.2, Fl.3/Alto, Fl.4/Bass. Gr: A-A+ Duration: 5'24 *LISTEN* | ||||
£15.00 | ||||
| W002 Warlock: Capriol Suite | ||||
Basse Danse, Pieds-en-l'air and Mattachins from Peter Warlock's most well-known work. These pieces reflect the colourful life of their composer and feature energetic rhythms and unexpected dischords in the outer movements, contrasting with the lyrical and tender middle movement. | ||||
£14.00 | ||||
| W003 White: Puffin' Billy Overture | ||||
*NEW* This quintessential British Overture by Edward White was made famous as the theme tune to the 50's radio show "Children's Hour" and is still a popular piece in the light entertainment repertoire. Great fun to play, and of course a chance to dust off your train whistle... Available in 2 versions: | ||||
£10.00 | ||||
| W004 Warren: Chattanooga Choo-Choo | ||||
A chance to replicate those Glen Miller saxes whilst getting to grips with jazzy rhythms. This engaging arrangement (which includes an optional train whistle and acme siren!) is popular with the players and a bit of a crowd pleaser! Available in 2 versions: W004a Quartet/choir: 4 Fls (+opt whistle/siren.) Gr: E-I Duration: 3'20 *LISTEN* Please note: Not available in Australia for copyright reasons. | ||||
£07.00 | ||||
