Three Weekends, Four Flutes for Flute Quartet
- Staff Pick
Staff Pick
“Very good indeed!”
This delightful quartet paints scenarios of three weekends away and each one has a detailed narrative. The writing is intricate and so the different characters of each movement are conveyed really well. Be prepared for the unexpected here, for example the jazz style of 'A weekend at the seashore', the movie moment from 'A rainy weekend' or the alarm call trills of 'A weekend in the mountains', which add more than a touch of humour to the music and lifts the spirits. Each movement would stand alone which is very useful, and playing all three would give four good players a real workout. There's a lot of music on offer here and it's all very good indeed!
From the Publisher
This composition takes the listener on a threefold journey taking place across three weekends: one spent at the coast (»A weekend at the seashore«), one at home (»A rainy weekend«) and one in the mountains (»A weekend in the mountains«). Each of the movements is a musical representation of the events and adventures unfolding in nature and at home. The representations of the soundscape are sometimes obvious and unmistakable (an alarm clock goes off, a movie is on etc.) and sometimes more subtle. The three movements differ greatly in their character but complement each other to create a wholesome composition.
The score is of somewhat higher difficulty and is suitable for students in their final years of primary or in secondary music education.
Performance duration (approx): 12'
Movements
- A Weekend at the Seashore
- A Rainy Weekend
- A Weekend in the Mountains
Item Details
Instrumentation
- Part 1: Flute
- Part 2: Flute
- Part 3: Flute
- Part 4: Flute
Publisher: KUD Kefeide
Our Stock Code: 1684544
Media Type: Paperback - Score and parts (24 pages [score])
