Thursday 28 March 2024
from “Pièces sans basse”
This allemande is the twenty-first of Jean-Daniel Braun's Pièces sans basse for flute or bassoon, published in Paris in 1740 together with Braun's Flute Sonata in E minor. These solo pieces are usually attributed to Braun, even though the front page states that they are “by the same author as well as by various others”.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Traditional English folk song
The earliest incarnation of this well-loved folk song was as a Middle English poem, dating all the way back to the 15th century. And although the language of that poem may now sound archaic, it is interesting to see that the story has barely changed throughout its retelling: it is the story of a father fox going to town to grab a goose for the family's dinner. To the family's great delight, he comes back with a feast for them all.
Thanks to Sarah for suggesting this tune!
Tuesday 26 March 2024
from “A Theoretical and Practical Essay on the Boehm Flute”
Today we propose a little study in G major by British flutist and composer John Clinton. It was first published in London in 1843, as part of his A Theoretical and Practical Essay on the Boehm Flute.
Monday 25 March 2024
from Flute Sonata No. 2
This tiny Largo is the fourth movement of a sonata for 2 flutes in F major by German Baroque composer and music theorist Johann Mattheson. It was published in Amsterdam in 1708.
Sunday 24 March 2024
from “Pièces sans basse”
This is the twentieth of Jean-Daniel Braun's Pièces sans basse for flute or bassoon, published in Paris in 1740 together with Braun's Flute Sonata in E minor. These solo pieces are usually attributed to Braun, even though the front page states that they are “by the same author as well as by various others”.
Saturday 23 March 2024
Traditional Irish jig
This jig is taken from Francis O'Neill's celebrated collection Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903.
Lough Erne is the name of two connected lakes in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Friday 22 March 2024
from “24 Exercises”
This turbulent “Andante espressivo” is the eighth study from a collection of 24 esercizi by Italian flutist and composer Vincenzo De Michelis.