The earliest known appearance of this jig is in Francis O'Neill's collection Music Of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903. It bears however a strong resemblance to the minor-mode tune “Molly's Favourite”, which first appeared in Patrick O'Flannagan's The Hibernia Collection (1860).
This is the eleventh piece from a collection of 20 Capricci by Italian composer Saverio Mercadante. It is not certain when these caprices were composed, but scholars tend to associate them with Mercadante's early years in Naples, between 1811 and 1814.
This is the thirteenth piece from XXIV Duets for two German Flutes, Adapted to the Capacity of all Degrees of Performers, composed by English flutist Lewis Granom and first published in London in 1747.
Today we propose the twelfth piece from 15 Etudes modernes, élégantes et progressives by Italian Romantic flutist Giuseppe Gariboldi.
The earliest known appearance of this jig is in Francis O'Neill's collection Music Of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903. It is also known as “Scully Casey's”, and is related to a similar jig titled “The Mariner's Frock”.
This is the third and final movement of Johann Joachim Quantz's Sonata in A minor for flute and continuo, QV 1:149. It is one of many works for flute that Quantz composed for his student and patron Frederick II, King of Prussia.
This long duet is the opening movement of the fifth Sonata for two flutes included in the Nouvelle Méthode théorique et pratique pour la flûte by French flutist and composer François Devienne.
The linguists among you will probably notice that the Italian tempo indication “Allegro con spiritoso” is grammatically wrong, and must have originated as a mix of the two correct forms “Allegro con spirito” and “Allegro spiritoso”.
This is the third study from 58 Esercizi per flauto (a.k.a. First Exercises for Flute, or Die ersten Übungen für Flöte) by Italian Romantic flutist and composer Giuseppe Gariboldi.
This tune is taken from Francis O'Neill's celebrated collection Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903. “The Road to Lurgan” is a member of a family of jigs mainly represented today in session play by “The Maid at the Spinning Wheel”. The oldest member of the family is probably The Wild Irishman, which can be found in English editions dating back to the mid-18th century.
This is the twelfth piece from a collection of 20 Capricci by Italian composer Saverio Mercadante. It is not certain when these caprices were composed, but scholars tend to associate them with Mercadante's early years in Naples, between 1811 and 1814.
This is the fourteenth piece from XXIV Duets for two German Flutes, Adapted to the Capacity of all Degrees of Performers, composed by English flutist Lewis Granom and first published in London in 1747.
In a performance setting, this piece is intended to be played sandwiched between two instances of the preceding Duet No. 13.
Today we propose the thirteenth piece from 15 Etudes modernes, élégantes et progressives by Italian Romantic flutist Giuseppe Gariboldi.
This curiously-named tune is taken from Francis O'Neill's celebrated collection Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903.
This is the opening movement of Johann Joachim Quantz's Sonata in D major for flute and continuo, QV 1:42. It is one of many works for flute that Quantz composed for his student and patron Frederick II, King of Prussia.
This lovely Adagio is the central movement of the fifth Sonata for two flutes included in the Nouvelle Méthode théorique et pratique pour la flûte by French flutist and composer François Devienne.
This is the fourth study from 58 Esercizi per flauto (a.k.a. First Exercises for Flute, or Die ersten Übungen für Flöte) by Italian Romantic flutist and composer Giuseppe Gariboldi.
The earliest known appearance of this jig is in Francis O'Neill's celebrated collection Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903. It bears some resemblance, especially in the first strain, to another tune listed in the same collection, “The Joy of My Life”.
This is the thirteenth piece from a collection of 20 Capricci by Italian composer Saverio Mercadante. It is not certain when these caprices were composed, but scholars tend to associate them with Mercadante's early years in Naples, between 1811 and 1814.
This is the fifteenth piece from XXIV Duets for two German Flutes, Adapted to the Capacity of all Degrees of Performers, composed by English flutist Lewis Granom and first published in London in 1747.
Today we propose the fourteenth piece from 15 Etudes modernes, élégantes et progressives by Italian Romantic flutist Giuseppe Gariboldi.
The earliest known appearance of this jig is in Francis O'Neill's celebrated collection Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903.
This is the central movement of Johann Joachim Quantz's Sonata in D major for flute and continuo, QV 1:42. It is one of many works for flute that Quantz composed for his student and patron Frederick II, King of Prussia.
Today's tune was kindly contributed to our collection by its composer, piper Roddy Campbell from the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
This march is named after Martin Martin, a Gaelic-speaking native of Skye who in the late 17th century toured the Outer Isles (most notably the St Kilda archipelago) and wrote interestingly of his experiences.
Many thanks to Roddy for sharing his music with us! (And Happy 85th Birthday!)
This is the fifth study from 58 Esercizi per flauto (a.k.a. First Exercises for Flute, or Die ersten Übungen für Flöte) by Italian Romantic flutist and composer Giuseppe Gariboldi.
The earliest known appearance of this jig is in Francis O'Neill's celebrated collection Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903. O'Neill's source for this tune was Chicago Police Sergeant James O'Neill, a fiddler originally from County Down.
Today's piece, written in 1985, was kindly contributed to our collection by its composer, Paul Merkus from the Netherlands.
This Andante for flute and piano is one of my earliest pieces (as can be derived from the low opus number), and represents the first step in a discovery journey into the world of composition. It was written in the key of D minor, partly because D is a relatively easy note to play in tune (as a beginner on the flute).
After the exposition of the theme by the flute in the first eight bars, it is repeated by the piano. In the second part of this small piece, a somewhat more moving theme is offered, which is immediately transferred to the left hand of the piano. Finally, the last phrase contains a continuation of the opening theme, concluded with a Picardy cadence.
This is the sixteenth piece from XXIV Duets for two German Flutes, Adapted to the Capacity of all Degrees of Performers, composed by English flutist Lewis Granom and first published in London in 1747.
In a performance setting, this piece is intended to be played sandwiched between two instances of the preceding Duet No. 15.
Today we propose the last piece from 15 Etudes modernes, élégantes et progressives by Italian Romantic flutist Giuseppe Gariboldi. It alternates between fast chromatic runs and double-tongued staccato passages.
The earliest known appearance of this jig is in Francis O'Neill's celebrated collection Music of Ireland, published in Chicago in 1903. Carrick is a name shared by over 30 townlands all over Ireland, so it seems difficult to establish which one the title might refer to.
This is the fourteenth piece from a collection of 20 Capricci by Italian composer Saverio Mercadante. It is not certain when these caprices were composed, but scholars tend to associate them with Mercadante's early years in Naples, between 1811 and 1814.