Tityre is Virgilâs Good Shepherd who plays on a slender pipe. Roussel wrote this piece as a character study of his friend, Gaston Blanquart (flute teacher at the Paris Conservatoire) to whom it is dedicated. Â We also publish Tityre (Joueurs de Flute no.2) in the original version for flute and piano. Free Rehearsal Play-along (opens in Soundcloud)
Performance duration (approx): 1'30
