We love this piece. Besides being a real flute piece by one of the best known composers (and not a transcription), this is a wonderful example of French impressionism beautifully written for the flute....

This particular duet is short, cute, and in a jazzy style (a good introduction to swung rhythms), ideal for an encore or one of those ridiculously short talent quest items at school. There aren’t any page turns, and it won’t take up too much of your lesson!

Following last issue’s exploration of internet-related things, I decided we’d branch out in the “How To” column to cover some pieces that one can get, free of charge, on line - if you have access to the internet you can download a remarkable amount of music that is being posted by musicians for sharing with other musicians! ... Cecile Chaminade’s Concertino is a very popular piece for auditions, demonstrating a little of everything and very pleasing melodies. I expect many flutists own this piece, but maybe there are some who don’t, so I found a Russian edition of this piece

This Baroque-era work is a real favourite with flutists; a beautiful tune that seems familiar, and you can just play the bits you like! ... Marin Marais’ original was published in Pieces de Viole, 2e livre (Paris, 1701). It was also published for other melody instruments, and the solo version for flute, in E minor, is available for free (hooray!)

We’ve begun looking at more standard works and exploring what is available from the internet for free. This “How to” column continues from the last issue; we’re referring to a Russian edition of Cecile Chaminade’s Concertino for flute and piano that one can download piano score. We’re continuing from the passage I referred to as the “dazzling middle section”.