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Music for Flute Choir

New! Japanese Suite by Gustav Holst for flute ensemble.

Japanese Suite by Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Japanese Suite, written by Gustav Holst in 1915, grew out of his collaboration
with the Japanese dancer Michio Itō for a planned London performance. All the themes, aside from the “Marionette Dance”, come directly from traditional melodies that Itō whistled for Holst to transcribe.

This piece was written with a large flute choir in mind, but it can be adapted to several configurations.

The arrangement includes parts for:
1 piccolo, 6 flutes, 2 alto flutes, bass flute, and contrabass flute

Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral
by Richard Wagner
Arr. L. M. van Burken
for flute ensemble

Arranged for 4 C Flutes, 2 Alto flutes (can be substituted with c flutes - parts included), Bass Flute, Contrabass Flute (optional)
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Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral is a beautiful and poignant piece from Richard Wagner’s opera, Lohengrin, written in 1848. Lohengrin tells the story of Elsa, a princess in Brabant (a historical region that includes modern-day Antwerp). She is rescued by a mysterious knight, to whom she is subsequently wedded. The knight hides his identity, but we later find out he is Lohengrin, a knight of the Holy Grail. Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral occurs at the end of Act II, when Elsa is on her way to wed the mysterious knight, Lohengrin. Her melody slowly builds from a very soft flute solo to a full ensemble at the end of the procession.

This piece was written with a large flute choir in mind, but it can be adapted to several configurations.

The arrangement includes parts for:
  • 4C Flutes
  • 2 Alto Flutes (can be substituted with c flutes - parts included)
  • Bass Flute (can be substituted with c flute)
  • Contrabass Flute (this part can be omitted)

Tambourin
​by F.J. Gossec 
Arr. L. M. van Burken
for flute ensemble

Arranged for 6 C Flutes, 2 Altos, Bass Flute, Contrabass.

​Tambourin by F.J. Gossec is an energetic and lively piece. Loved by students, teachers, performers, and audiences, this piece is filled with a vibrant exuberance that brings joy to all.

This piece was written with a large flute choir in mind, but it can be adapted to several configurations.
The arrangement includes parts for:
  • 6 C Flutes
  • Flute 6 is an optional and simplified part to facilitate including beginners.
  • 2 Alto Flutes​
  • Bass Flute (can be substituted with C Flute)
  • Contrabass Flute (this part can be omitted)

Capriol Suite
​by Peter Warlock 
Arr. L. M. van Burken
for flute ensemble

Arranged for Piccolo, 7 Flutes, Alto Flute, and Bass Flute

Peter Warlock was the pen name of British composer Philip Arnold Heseltine. He was a music critic, editor, and serious scholar of early music. Heseltine used his real name for his writing and reserved "Peter Warlock" for his musical compositions and arrangements.
Capriol Suite, written in 1926, was originally a collection of six dances for string orchestra, all inspired by Renaissance music. Each of the six movements is based on melodies from a manual of Renaissance dances by a French priest named Jehan Tabourot (1519–95). While the suite incorporates these Renaissance dance tunes, Capriol Suite is really more of a fresh composition than a straightforward arrangement. Warlock takes a lot of creative freedom with the original melodies, turning them into something entirely new and different from their historical roots.
In this piece, you’ll hear a blend of Renaissance dance forms with 20th-century harmonies, creating a unique and captivating example of neo-Renaissance style in music.

Haru No Umi
by Michio Miyagi
Arr. L. M. van Burken
for flute ensemble​

Arranged for 2 Piccolos, 4 Flutes, Alto Flute, Bass Flute, and Optional Contrabass Flute

Michio Miyagi originally wrote this piece for koto and shakuhachi in 1929. It became very popular after Miyagi recorded it in 1932 with a French violinist. The piece remains popular to this day and is commonly heard during New Year’s celebrations in Japan. It begins with a contemplative, slower section inspired by imagery of the seaside of the Seto Inland Sea — the motion of the waves and the birds that play upon them. It then moves into a fast and joyful allegro that expresses the exuberance of spring, before returning to the original contemplative theme.

This arrangement is based on a public domain work only in the U.S. and Canada. Sales are restricted to these countries.