Flexible scoring allows Madama Butterfly Suite to be performed either by a flute quartet or by a full choir. For performance by a quartet, bass flute of alto flute may be substituted for Flute 4. For performance by flute choir, multiple players may play the Flute 1, Flute 2, and Flute 3 parts and multiple alto flute may play transposed Flute 4 part; bass flutes and contrabass flutes may play the regular concert pitch Flute 4 part.
