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Sheet Music: Le Faineant

TitleLe Faineant
from 55 Easy Pieces
Opus numberOp. 22, No. 7
ComposerJoseph Bodin de Boismortier (1689–1755)
InstrumentationFlute duet
KeyD major
RangeD4–B5
Time signature3/4
Tempo108 BPM
Performance time1:30
Difficulty leveleasy
Download printable scorePDF Sheet Music (67 kB) (preview)
Download audio tracksMIDI (4 kB) MP3 (710 kB)
Play-along accompanimentMIDI (1 kB) MP3 (737 kB)
Date added2011-12-14
Last updated2011-12-14
CategoriesBaroque, Minuets, Written for Flute

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Wednesday 14 December 2011

Tune of the Day: Le Faineant

Flute duet by J.B. de Boismortier

This is the last duet in D major from the 55 Easy Pieces by Baroque composer Joseph Bodin de Boismortier. The French word faineant indicates an irresponsible or lazy person.

Thanks to Paolo for contributing this piece!

Other Movements from the same Work

1.Prélude in D major Flute duet
2.La Soliciteuse Flute duet
3.L'Enhardie Flute duet
4.La Molesse Flute duet
5.La Mijaurée Flute duet
6.Les Bourgeois du Roule Flute duet
8.Prélude in E minor Flute duet
9.La Craintive Flute duet
10.La Seduisante Flute duet
11.L'Indiscrète Flute duet
12.La Champenoise Flute duet
13.Le Petit Maître Flute duet
14.La Claudine Flute duet