Our Description
This selection of French music for the flute dating from the first half of the eighteenth century contains, in addition to well-known solos such as Couperin's Rossignol-en-amour and Blavet's Rondeau and Gigue en Rondeau, little pieces for two flutes by J. Hotteterre, M. Blavet and other composers. This Recueil is a lighthearted and practical introduction to French baroque music; the foreword offers useful hints on the execution of ornaments.
Difficulty guide: 5-6
Difficulty level, roughly compared to ABRSM exam grades. 0 is total beginner, 9 is advanced (beyond grade 8).
Contents
Francois Couperin
- Le Rossignol en amour from '3eme Livre de
pieces de clavecin. Quatorzieme Ordre' (solo flute)
- Les Bergeris from '2eme Livre de pieces de
clavecin. Sixieme Ordre' (two flutes)
- Musette dans le gout de Carillon from 'Les
Gouts-reunis ou NOUVEAU CONCERTS a l'usage de
toutes les sortes d'instruments de Musique.
Cinquieme Concert' (two flutes)
Jacques Hotteterre le Romain
- Ecos from 'Premier livre de pieces pour
la Flute-traversiere ou autres instruments, avec
la basse. Oeuvre second' (solo flute)
- Passacaille from 'Premiere Suitte de pieces
a deux dessus, sans basse continue, pour les
flutes-traversieres, flutes a bec, violes, etc.
Oeuvre quatriesme' (2 flutes)
- Les delices, ou le Fargis from 'Premier
livre de pieces. Oeuvre second' (two flutes)
