Sheet Music: Duet No. 1 in D major

TitleDuet No. 1 in D major
from 12 Divertimentos
ComposerMatthias von Holst (1767–1854)
InstrumentationFlute duet
KeyD major
RangeD4–D6
Time signature2/4
Tempo100 BPM
Performance time2:20
Difficulty levelintermediate
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Date added2022-09-15
Last updated2022-09-15
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Thursday 15 September 2022

Tune of the Day: Duet in D major by Holst

from “12 Divertimentos”

This is the first duet from Twelve Divertimentos for Two German Flutes by Matthias von Holst (1767–1854), the great-grandfather of Gustav Holst (of The Planets fame). Born in Riga to a German family, Matthias served as composer and harp teacher to the Imperial Russian Court in St Petersburg before moving to London, where this collection was published. It was at that time that he appropriated the aristocratic prefix “von” and added it to the family name, in the hope of gaining enhanced prestige and attracting pupils.

Other Movements from the same Work

1.Duet No. 1 in D major Flute duet
2.Duet No. 2 in D major Flute duet
3.Duet No. 3 in G major Flute duet
4.Duet No. 4 in D major Flute duet
5.Duet No. 5 in G major Flute duet
6.Duet No. 6 in D major Flute duet
7.Duet No. 7 in G major Flute duet
8.Duet No. 8 in G major Flute duet
9.Duet No. 9 in D major Flute duet
10.Duet No. 10 in G major Flute duet
11.Duet No. 11 in C major Flute duet
12.Duet No. 12 in D major Flute duet