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Selected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage45 #11, AllemandeSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 45 Number 11, Allemande, performed by David Summer.
This third duet in the series by Joseph Boismortier is an Allemande. An allemande is a moderate tempo dance form that was popular during the baroque. An allemande is generally the first or second part of a suite, with a "suite" being a collection of dances.
Again there are several "question and answer" sections, as we’ve seen in previous duets. But this time the "answers" start before the end of the "questions". This may prove to be a rhythmic challenge for a student along with the 16th note ru...
2010-10-2400 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage44 #10, GigueSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 44 Number 10, Gigue, performed by David Summer.
This second duet in the series of duets by Boismortier is another Gigue and again it's in 6/8 time at a fast tempo, played "in 2". The student may be challenged by the tied over dotted quarter notes in the last part of the piece. Once more, the student has to be able to hear continuous eighth notes in order to place all the eighths correctly. In this case, that's helped by the fact that the second trumpet part is playing eighths under the first trumpet dotted quarter notes.
There are...
2010-10-1000 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage43 #9, AllegrettoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 43 Number 9, Allegretto, performed by David Summer.
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier was a French composer active in the first half of the 1700s. Boismortier was one of the first composers to make an income from publishing his compositions rather than writing for a patron. Up until that time, financially successful composers wrote compositions, often on demand, for wealthy patrons. These patrons were usually royalty.
Boismortier was the first French composer to use the Italian concerto form, in his six concertos for five flutes op. 15.
For this performance, only the first repeat is taken and the metronome...
2010-09-2600 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage42 #8, MaestosoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 42 Number 8, Maestoso, performed by David Summer.
Maestoso, the defacto title of this duet, again means "march-like". Other synonyms include majestic, stately and dignified. This duet is also in 3/8 and includes some dotted 16th - 32nd note figures that are usually played with a slight detachment between the two notes.
The range in the 32nd note runs may prove an insurmountable challenge for an inexperienced student. If that’s the case, the teacher may want to assign the trumpet two part, instead of the usual trumpet one part, for practice. The trumpet two part is actually a...
2010-09-1200 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage41 #7, AllegrettoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 41 Number 7, Allegretto, performed by David Summer.
This is another good duet for studying 6/8 played in 2. The student has to be able to hear continuous eigth notes in order to place all the eigths correctly. To help with this, the teacher might try playing the trumpet one part with all eigth notes for a line or 2 at the same time the student plays the part as written. This should help the student to understand how to subdivide 6/8 played "in 2".
For this performance, the Poco meno (meaning "less motion" or to slow down) is ignored for the...
2010-07-2500 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage40 #6, AndantinoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 40 Number 6, Andantino, performed by David Summer.
This duet is in a time signature that may be unfamiliar to a student, 3/8. It may take some time for a student to get used to seeing and playing the 32nd notes. The teacher should point out that the 32nd notes are grouped into groups of 4 notes, as a visual affordance for 4 16th notes being contained within one beat.
Andantino, the simple title of this duet, is a tempo that is slightly faster than Andante but slower than Moderato, Andantino being the diminutive of the word Andante. The beginning...
2010-07-1100 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage39 #5, TamburinSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 39 Number 5, Tamburin, performed by David Summer.
Nicolas Chédeville was an 18 century French composer who wrote many pieces for the musette or hurdy-gurdy. This duet, with its many scale passages, was probably well suited to the amateur hurdy gurdy players who were the target audience of Chédeville.
Many passages in this duet are musical echoes. Repeating one or two measures, with the repeated passage being played at a softer dynamic, manifests the echo quality.
The title, Tamburin, probably refers to a tambourine. The tambourine is a percussion instrument that has been used for hundreds of...
2010-06-2700 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage38 #4, RondoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 38 Number 4, Rondo, performed by David Summer.
Michel de la Barre, the composer of this duet, was also a famous flutist. He is credited with being the first composer to publish music for solo flute. This duet does have a somewhat delicate, flute-like quality to it.
The duet is in the key of F# minor, with a brief foray into C# minor, and contains several E sharps and B sharps that should be pointed out to the student. This is a good opportunity for the teacher to review the concept of enharmonic notes.
The held-over notes...
2010-06-1300 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage34 #1, RondinettoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 34 Number 1, Rondinetto, performed by David Summer.
The composer of this duet, Louis A. Saint-Jacome, was also a solo cornetist and musical arranger. Originally from Paris France, Saint-Jacome moved to London, England where he worked as a musical arranger for the Messieurs La Fleur Publishing Company. While there, Saint-Jacome wrote his famous Grand Method For Trumpet Or Cornet in 1870. This comprehensive trumpet or cornet method book is still in wide use today, having been edited by another famous trumpeter, Claude Gordon. Later in his life Saint-Jacome became cornet tuner and tester for the Besson brass instrument...
2010-05-3000 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage30 #5, AllegrettoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 30 Number 5, Allegretto, performed by David Summer.
This is the last duet in the series of 5 duets by French composer Pierre François Clodomir. The teacher should take the opportunity to point out the various scales and arpeggios that are clearly present here.
The student may need to be cautioned not to let the tempo run away on the 16th note runs and to watch the key change on the second page. Again, a light tongue is helpful here.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 80.
2010-05-1600 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage28 #4, AllegrettoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 28 Number 4, Allegretto, performed by David Summer.
This duet, by Clodomir, should be played with a light tongue and strict observance of the staccato markings. These carry through almost the entire duet with only brief respites. These are marked dolce (sweetly) and grazioso (gracefully).
There are also several key changes present. The piece starts in the key of g minor. Then, at the first “dolce” marking the key changes to the relative major, Bb major. On the second line of the second page of the duet, the key changes back to g minor with a descending figu...
2010-05-0200 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage27 #3, AllegrettoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 27 Number 3, Allegretto, performed by David Summer.
This next duet by French composer Pierre Clodomir consists of 6 short sections, with a key change in the middle of the duet. The second to last line also changes key, to D major, although the change is not noted in the key signature.
An inexperienced student may be challenged by the Trumpet One rhythms in the second half of the duet being different from those in the Trumpet Two part.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 120.
2010-04-1800 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage26 #2, ModeratoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 26 Number 2, Moderato, performed by David Summer.
This is the second duet in the series of 5 duets by French composer Pierre François Clodomir. When presenting this duet to a student, the teacher should point out the G arpeggio in the 1st and 3rd measures of the 2nd trumpet part. In both cases, these arpeggios are "answered" by a D7 arpeggio in the trumpet one part. The duet also features several scale sections, which briefly take the piece out of the key of G and into the key of Eb.
The metronome setting for this performance i...
2010-04-0400 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage25 #1, ModeratoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 25 Number 1, Moderato, performed by David Summer.
This duet begins a section of 5 duets by Pierre François Clodomir. Clodomir, a 19th century French composer, wrote a brass method book, published in 1870 entitled "Méthode élémetaire de cornet à pistons".
In this first duet in the series, special attention should be paid to the syncopated 2nd trumpet part in the 4th line. Also, right before the daCapo, this duet contains a brief “question and answer” section, as we've seen in several of the previous duets.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 100.
2010-03-2100 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage24 #22, GigaSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 24 Number 22, Giga, performed by David Summer.
A Giga like the previously titled duet "Gigue" is a lively baroque dance originating from the British jig. Again, this is 6/8 time at a fast tempo, played "in 2". That is, heavily accenting the first and the fourth beats of the measure. The first section of the duet features some canonic, or imitative musical phrases.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 88.
2010-03-0700 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage24 #21, MusetteSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 24 Number 21, Musette, performed by David Summer.
A Musette is probably best known as the name of an instrument that is similar to a bagpipe. It was popular in the 1700's and used in a wide variety of music including chamber music and operas. The piccolo oboe, also known as the piccoloboe, the smallest and highest pitched member of the oboe family, pitched in E-flat or F above the regular oboe, is also historically known as an oboe musette. Finally, Bal-musette is a style of French music and dance that first became popular in Paris in...
2010-02-2100 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage23 #20, MinuetSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 23 Number 20, Minuet, performed by David Summer.
This minuet, by Haag, is evocative of summer concerts in the park, especially in the trio section of the duet. Recall that a "trio section" is the third section of a piece and generally changes key, adding flats. "Trio" sections are especially prevalent in marches.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 96.
2010-02-0700 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage22 #19, Jumping DanceSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 22 Number 19, Jumping Dance, performed by David Summer.
This duet is reminiscent of the previous duets that were imitative of a hunting horn, except this time the image is meant to be of a dance that includes jumping in the air. There are some back and forth sections where, at times, the student will be playing alone.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 76.
2010-01-2400 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage21 #18, Time StudySelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 21 Number 18, Time Study, performed by David Summer.
This is a rhythmically interesting duet because of all the meter changes. These are indicated in the unusual time signature. The almost constant meter changes can prove a real challenge for a student, but the duet makes an interesting study. This is an especially good duet to have the student practice both parts of.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 100.
2010-01-1000 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage20 #17, AndanteSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 20 Number 17, Andante, performed by David Summer.
This duet is simply entitled Andante, which translates roughly to "at a walking pace". The second part of the piece makes use of a simple, but effective descending line in the Trumpet 2 part, which nicely offsets the Trumpet 1 melody line.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 92.
2009-12-2700 min
Selected Duets for Flute PodcastPage69 #2, WaltzSelected Duets for Flute, Page 69 Number 2, Waltz, performed by David Summer.
A waltz is a ballroom dance in triple meter (usually 3/4 time). Couples dance close together, with the man's right hand on the woman's back or around her waist. The tempo marking for this duet, "Allegro vivace", indicates a tempo that's faster than an Allegro. This fast tempo is commonly found in waltzes originating in Vienna.
Austrian composer, Johann Nepomuk Hummel, was also a virtuoso pianist. His style of writing bridges the classical and romantic musical periods, with most of his pieces being, naturally enough, for piano. He wrote several...
2009-12-2000 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage20 #16, ProcessionalSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 20 Number 16, Processional, performed by David Summer.
A processional is generally a slow march tune. Think of the "Bridal March" or "Pomp and Circumstance". The tempo marking "maestoso", meaning march-like, reflects this. A processional is also thought of as stately, dignified and majestic. This processional has two sections and, with the second repeat omitted, follows an AABA musical pattern.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 92.
2009-12-1300 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage68 #1e, Rigodon II from Sonata VI, Op.5Selected Duets for Flute, Page 68 Number 1e, Rigodon II from Sonata VI, Op.5, performed by David Summer.
This second Rigodon presents a good opportunity for the teacher to talk about arpeggios, since the second flute part is littered with them. For both of these rigadoon duets, the student should practice both flute parts. Teacher and student might even exchange parts on the repeats.
The metronome setting for this performance is half note = 80.
2009-12-0600 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage18 #15, LustilySelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 18 Number 15, Lustily, performed by David Summer.
This is another duet with an interesting tempo marking, open to interpretation. I'm taking this one to mean "with exuberance". Call and response sections are another feature, along with a poco allargando tempo marking at the end. "Poco allargando" generally means to get a bit slower and broader.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 126.
2009-11-2900 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage68 #1d, Rigodon I from Sonata VI, Op.5Selected Duets for Flute, Page 68 Number 1d, Rigodon I from Sonata VI, Op.5, performed by David Summer.
The title of this duet, "Rigodon" is a variant on the spelling of rigadoon. A rigadoon is a dance for two couples in quick double time. The rigadoon originated in Provence, France, in the 15th-century and is named after a dancing master from Marseilles. It became popular at the court of Louis XIV from the 1670s and spread to most of the courts of Europe. Couples dance side by side without holding hands and at certain moments make a springing step called the...
2009-11-2200 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage18 #14, AllegrettoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 18 Number 14, Allegretto, performed by David Summer.
Here is another duet that changes time signature midway through the piece. This time the composer is Walrad Guericke and the duet is probably from his collection of duets for two recorders.
The 2/4 section of the duet is written in a style that is in marked contrast to the first section (in 3/4). The 2/4 section has a jagged sound that is amplified by the use of an ascending grace note in the first and third measures as well as several measures of staccato eight notes.
The metronome setting for this...
2009-11-1500 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage67 #1c, Adagio from Sonata VI, Op.5Selected Duets for Flute, Page 67 Number 1c, Adagio from Sonata VI, Op.5, performed by David Summer.
This third movement from Sonata VI, Op.5, by Johann Quantz changes to the key of G major (the relative major to e minor). It's slow enough so that performers are advised to count eight notes as getting one beat, as I do for this performance.
Quantz was not only a prolific composer of music for the flute, as well as the author of the afore mentioned book "On Playing the Flute", he also made flutes of his own design. Probably the most famous recipient...
2009-11-0800 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage17 #13, AllegroSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 17 Number 13, Allegro, performed by David Summer.
This third, and last, duet by Metger is fairly complex rhythmically when both trumpet parts are played together. It’s rare to see the rhythm pattern "dotted-eighth, sixteenth, eighth" played against 3 eighth notes for example, as occurs more than once here. The duet also changes meter from 6/8 to 4/4, with the quarter note in the new meter equal to the dotted quarter in the previous meter.
All of this can prove challenging to the student, but provides the teacher with a good opportunity to introduce changing meters and to show ho...
2009-11-0100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage66 #1b, Allegro from Sonata VI, Op.5Selected Duets for Flute, Page 66 Number 1b, Allegro from Sonata VI, Op.5, performed by David Summer.
This second movement from Sonata VI, Op.5, by Johann Quantz retains the key of e minor from the first movement but this movement is a lively Allegro.
In addition to numerous musical compositions for flute, Quantz is also the author of a seminal musical treatise for the instrument entitled "On Playing the Flute". "On Playing the Flute" belies its title by containing not only a wealth of information on flute playing, but also by covering a wide range of subjects including breath control and...
2009-10-2500 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage16 #12, MerrilySelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 16 Number 12, Merrily, performed by David Summer.
This second duet by Metger, while not strictly a cannon, contains many imitative passages. It's a happy sounding duet, clearly living up to it's tempo marking, "Merrily". Again, since the second trumpet part is rhythmically different from the first trumpet and is often "just behind" the first trumpet, a student can find this duet a special challenge to play with the teacher.
But, that's partly what this podcast is about. If you're seeing this description on iTunes, or another podcast reader, check out the trumpet podcast page on the...
2009-10-1800 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage66 #1a, Adagio from Sonata VI, Op.5Selected Duets for Flute, Page 66 Number 1a, Adagio from Sonata VI, Op.5, performed by David Summer.
Johann Joachim Quantz is a name that is well known by professional flutists as well as advanced flute students. Quantz wrote over 300 concertos and many flute sonatas. This duet is from one of his early efforts, Sonata VI, Op.5. He also wrote many collections of flute duets, probably the most popular today being his "Six Duets For Two Flutes Op.2".
Although he traveled widely, studying music in the first half of his life, Quantz spent his last 30 years, from 1741 to his death in 1773, in...
2009-10-1100 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage15 #11, Allegro non troppoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 15 Number 11, Allegro non troppo, performed by David Summer.
Like a previous duet this is a "cannon", a musical imitation. It's titled simply Allegro non troppo, meaning fast, but not too fast.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 120.
2009-10-0400 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage65 #20, MinuetSelected Duets for Flute, Page 65 Number 20, Minuet from Duettino, Op.42,No.8, performed by David Summer.
This Minuet, by James Hook, is from his collection of short flute duets entitled "12 Duettinos, Op. 42". (Duettino meaning a short or concise duet.) James Hook was a prolific English baroque composer, composing what may have been the first clarinet concerto written by an English composer. Like many baroque composers, he was a church organist and used the instrument as a compositional aid. James Hook was an extremely popular and successful composer. Hook became wealthy from his compositions, he encouraged young musicians and he was noted...
2009-09-2700 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage14 #9, LarghettoSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 14 Number 9, Larghetto, performed by David Summer.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is not a name you often see associated with the trumpet. Mozart's works for wind instruments concentrated on the flute and clarinet. This duet was likely originally a duet for one of those instruments. Of course Mozart, firmly in the classical period, is probably most famous for his operas.
Larghetto, the de facto title of this duet, is a tempo marking meaning a bit faster than Largo. It's often a challenge for a student to maintain a steady, slow tempo. I've found that generally students will...
2009-09-2000 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage64 #19, AllegrettoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 64 Number 19, Allegretto, performed by David Summer.
This piece is an Allegretto, which again is a moderately fast tempo between Allegro and Moderato. Like many of the previous duets, this one also has some imitative characteristics. This duet is either by Henry Eccles or his brother John Eccles, both of whom were English baroque composers.
The metronome setting for this performance is half note = 76.
2009-09-1300 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage13 #8, Chorus from PreciosaSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 13 Number 8, Chorus from Preciosa, performed by David Summer.
Carl Maria von Weber was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist and critic. He was one of the first composers of the Romantic school of music. Von Weber is probably best known for his operas and his works for Clarinet. This duet is taken from the Chorus section of Preciosa Op. 78, an Overture for soloist, chorus and orchestra.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 100.
2009-09-0600 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage62 #18, FugatoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 62 Number 18, Fugato, performed by David Summer.
A fugue is an imitative piece, similar to a cannon. A main difference between a fugue and a cannon is that in a fugue, the second voice part comes in a fifth away from the first voice part. This duet is a fugato, which is not strictly a fugue, but retains much of the style of a fugue.
The composer of this duet, Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz, was a Czech composer and violinist. Johann Stamitz, like Telemann, contributed to the transition of the baroque period to the classical era...
2009-08-1600 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage12 #7, GigueSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 12 Number 7, Gigue, performed by David Summer.
A Gigue is an energetic dance, in a fast 6/8. This is a lively baroque dance form that originated from the British jig. It was imported into France in the mid-17th century and usually appears at the end of a suite. Like many of the previous duets in 6/8, this one is played "in 2" by playing at a fast tempo and accenting the first and fourth beats of each measure.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 92.
2009-08-0900 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage60 #17, MenuettSelected Duets for Flute, Page 60 Number 17, Menuett, performed by David Summer.
The title of this duet, "Menuett", is yet another spelling variation on the word "Minuet". The two flute parts are largely independent rhythmically. By the time a student gets to this part of the book, they should be getting fairly comfortable with rhythmically independent parts though. The tempo marking, Allegro molto, means very fast. But the duet should still be played in the context of a "Minuet" dance.
There are no repeats taken and the metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 132.
2009-08-0200 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage12 #6, AdagioSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 12 Number 6, Adagio, performed by David Summer.
Simply entitled Adagio, this 18th Century duet can prove a challenge for students in a several areas. First is keeping a steady tempo at this slow tempo. Students are prone to rush, especially when playing the 1st trumpet solo passages. Next are the 32nd notes that occur in the 3rd beat in several measures. I sometimes instruct my students to think of these are if they were grace notes, which they may well have been in the original version of this piece. Also slurring these 32nd notes may challenge...
2009-07-2600 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage59 #16, Menuet ItalianSelected Duets for Flute, Page 59 Number 16, Menuet Italian, performed by David Summer.
This is the third, and last, duet by composer and musette virtuoso, Nicolas Chédeville. It's from the same sonata, Sonata Number 6, Opus 8, as the previous duet. The meter is 3/8 and it's played with a feeling of being "in 1". This is much the same as 6/8 played "in 2" as many of the previous duets have been.
The metronome setting for this performance is eigth note = 126.
2009-07-1900 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage12 #5, MenuetSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 12 Number 5, Menuet, performed by David Summer.
This duet is entitled "Menuet". It's a spelling variation on the word "Minuet". As previously noted, a minuet is a social dance of French origin, for two people, in 3/4 time. This minuet follows the classic early form, with two sections of eight bars each.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 96.
2009-07-1200 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage58 #15, From Sonata No.6, Op.8 (The Italian)Selected Duets for Flute, Page 58 Number 15, From Sonata No.6, Op.8 (The Italian), performed by David Summer.
This second of the 3 duets by Chedeville is from a series of sonatas entitled "Il pastor fido". These sonatas have a curious history, in that Chedeville made a secret agreement with Jean-Noël Marchand to publish the collection as if they were written by Antonio Vivaldi. This was probably to make use of the more famous composer’s name recognition in order to increase sales. The duet has a somewhat jagged melodic line and the slightly unusual tempo marking of Vivement, meaning quick or liv...
2009-07-0500 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage11 #4, Hunting SongSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 11 Number 4, Hunting Song, performed by David Summer.
This duet continues the hunting theme but this time in 2/4 instead of 6/8. A challenge for the student here is that the second trumpet is generally playing different rhythms than the first trumpet.
Again, because it's a short duet, I've repeated the entire duet and metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 104.
2009-06-2800 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage57 #14, German GavotteSelected Duets for Flute, Page 57 Number 14, German Gavotte, performed by David Summer.
The composer of this duet, Nicolas Chédeville, was a French Baroque composer who was well known for his proficiently on an instrument called the musette. The musette (also known as a musette de cour or baroque musette) is an instrument that is similar to a bagpipe. It was popular in the 1700’s and used in a wide variety of music including chamber music and operas.
This German Gavotte contains several notations resembling a + (plus) sign. This is a notation that was used during the Baroque period to ind...
2009-06-2100 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage11 #3, There Rode Three HorsemenSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 11 Number 3, There Rode Three Horsemen, performed by David Summer.
Similar in style to the duet entitled Hunting Scene and also played as 6/8 "in 2". It can be a challenge for a student to properly subdivide the rhythms in this duet. Particularly the 5 beats represented in the dotted quarter tied to a quarter note.
Because it's a short duet, I've repeated the entire duet and the metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 76.
2009-06-1400 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage56 #13, GavotteSelected Duets for Flute, Page 56 Number 13, Gavotte, performed by David Summer.
This Gavotte is by the Italian Baroque composer Arcangelo Corelli. Corelli was also an accomplished violinist and this may very well have been originally written for 2 violins. Corelli also composed many works for brass ensemble.
This duet can prove challenging for a student because the rhythm in the second flute part is so different from that in the first flute part and because of the closely repeated echo sections in the second half of the duet.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 92.
2009-06-0700 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage10 #2, Christmas SongSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 10 Number 2, Christmas Song, performed by David Summer.
This is another simple duet with an interesting tempo marking. Little clue is giving to the origin of this duet. Perhaps it celebrates Sinterklaas, the Dutch figure that formed the basis for the North American figure of Santa Claus.
Because it's a short duet, I've repeated the entire duet and the metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 132.
2009-05-3100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage55 #11, GigaSelected Duets for Flute, Page 55 Number 11, Giga, performed by David Summer.
This Giga is a fairly simple duet by George Frideric Handel. Handel composed a series of flute sonatas that are used often in performance. I use them often when performing in churches. My favorites are the g minor, the G major and the F major. One of the things that makes these flute sonatas particularly good for performance is that the keyboard parts are not unusually difficult, but they are interesting. They were written to really be an equal partner with the solo instrument, the flute.
The metronome setting...
2009-05-2400 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage10 #1, Old German SongSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 10 Number 1, Old German Song, performed by David Summer.
The composer of this duet, Valentin Rathgeber, was a versatile and prolific baroque composer. He was one of the most popular and respected composers from southern Germany. His works for trumpet include a "Concerto for 2 trumpets, 2 violins & continuo in D major".
This simple, but effective, duet is reminiscent of a cannon at the beginning and contains an interesting tempo marking, open to interpretation. The trumpet 2 part of the duet stays down in the lower register of the trumpet, or "down in the mud" as brass players like...
2009-05-1700 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage54 #10, Allegretto con brioSelected Duets for Flute, Page 54 Number 10, Allegretto con brio, performed by David Summer.
Italian composer Francesco Geminiani, the composer of this duet, was also an accomplished violinist. In 1715 he played his violin concerti with Handel at the keyboard, for the court of George I. Later, he authored a book called Art of Playing the Violin that was published in London in 1751. This duet may well have originally been written for 2 violins.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 92.
2009-05-1000 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage9 #9, Evening StorySelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 9 Number 9, Evening Story, performed by David Summer.
Evening Story is the last of the series of duets by Viktor Korda. This duet is an example of "program music". Program music is intended to invoke images in the mind of the listener by musically representing a scene, image or mood. In this case the scene is that of a story being told at the end of the day, perhaps outside on porch in the summer time. The relaxing mood being further hinted at by the tempo marking "Andante tranquillo", implying the tranquility of a warm summer...
2009-05-0300 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage53 #9, GavotteSelected Duets for Flute, Page 53 Number 9, Gavotte, performed by David Summer.
André Ernest Modeste Grétry was a Belgium baroque composer, who was most famous for his comic operas. Altogether he composed fifty operas, most notably "Zémire et Azor" and "Richard Coeur-de-lion".
This Gavotte is an example of the latter style gavotte, starting from the late eighteenth century and especially prevalent in the nineteenth century. This style is characterized by the gavotte beginning on the downbeat rather than on the second half-measure upbeat.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 104.
2009-04-2600 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage8 #8, Rustic MarchSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 8 Number 8, Rustic March, performed by David Summer.
The second trumpet starts both of the first 2 sections of this march. The third section of the march (the "Trio" section) changes key, as is typical in a march. What is not typical here is that the key change is usually to the subdominant (one flat added). Here the change is key is to the dominant (one flat is removed). The trio section in this march duet is typical however, in that it is in a contrasting style to the rest of the march.
For this performance, the...
2009-04-1900 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage52 #8, BourréeSelected Duets for Flute, Page 52 Number 8, Bourrée, performed by David Summer.
A bourrée is a 17th century dance of French origin. It's a double time (cut time) dance that starts with a pickup note on the upbeat of the second beat. A bourrée may be part of a suite. Handle uses the form as a movement of his Flute Sonata in G.
The bourrée continues to be used in music today. One of the most famous examples being the track entitled "Bourrée" from the album "Stand Up" by Jethro Tull. The original version of that piece...
2009-04-1200 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage7 #7, MinuetSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 7 Number 7, Minuet, performed by David Summer.
A minuet is a social dance of French origin, for two people, in 3/4 time. This simple, but elegant, minuet has the trumpet 2 part echoing the trumpet 1 part a fifth lower in several places.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 112.
2009-04-0500 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage52 #7, Slow AirSelected Duets for Flute, Page 52 Number 7, Slow Air, performed by David Summer.
Gottfried Finger, the composer of this duet, became a musician at the court of King James II of England where made a name for himself as a composer of chamber music. He later returned to his native Germany where he worked for Queen Sophie Charlotte in Berlin and wrote several German operas. His works for flute include several Sonatas for Flute (or Violin) and Continuo, mostly written in the late 1600s.
This duet presents a good opportunity for the teacher to discuss the dotted whole note and perhaps...
2009-03-2900 minSelected Duets for Trumpet PodcastPage6 #6, Hunting SceneSelected Duets for Trumpet, Page 6 Number 6, Hunting Scene, performed by David Summer.
This duet invokes an image of a European style hunting expedition, complete with the sounding of the hunting horn (the "Trompe-de-Chasse"), from which the modern French Horn is descended.
The time signature for this duet is 6/8. When 6/8 is at a fast tempo, it's often said to be "in 2". The performer heavily accents 2 beats to a measure, the first and the fourth beats.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 72.
2009-03-2200 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage51 #6, GigueSelected Duets for Flute, Page 51 Number 6, Gigue, performed by David Summer.
This Gigue is similar in style to the previous duets that were entitled "Giga". The teacher should point out how several measures in the first section of the duet outline an F arpeggio. The second section features more of the same type of "question and answer" motives that are present in many of the previous duets. This device was popular in the baroque and is often used in modern pop and blues.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 84.
2009-03-1500 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage50 #4, AirSelected Duets for Flute, Page 50 Number 4, Air, performed by David Summer.
This "Air", by GF Handel is a good duet to use when studying the "eighth-quarter-eighth" rhythm pattern. When the student can confidently alternate between this pattern and four eight notes, they likely have a good grasp of this syncopation.
Both sections of the duet start with staccato markings. The editor really should have added some marking to indicate that the staccato articulation should continue, as I've assumed in this performance.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 100.
2009-03-0100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage49 #3, DuettSelected Duets for Flute, Page 49 Number 3, Duett, performed by David Summer.
"Duett" is German for "Duet" reflecting the fact that the composer of this duet, Johann Adolph Hasse, was a German composer, singer and music teacher. Although primarily known for his operatic works, Hasse wrote many flute pieces for Frederick the Great (Frederick II of Prussia), himself an enthusiastic flutist who composed sonatas for flute as well.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 80.
2009-02-1500 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage48 #2, AllemandeSelected Duets for Flute, Page 48 Number 2, Allemande, performed by David Summer.
An Allemande is usually part of a musical suite. A suite is a group of dances, particularly popular in the baroque period. The Allemande is usually the first or second movement of a suite.
Henry Purcell, the composer of this duet, was an English Baroque composer. He composed music for a wide range of ensembles and, like many of his contemporaries, was a church organist and music director, most notably for London's Westminster Abbey.
Some of Purcell's pieces have become standard repertoire for trumpet players and brass ensembles. These...
2009-02-0100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage47 #1, AllegroSelected Duets for Flute, Page 47 Number 1, Allegro, performed by David Summer.
This pretty duet is by the baroque composer Georg Philipp Telemann. Telemann was an extremely prolific composer who wrote many excellent works for the flute, including a beautiful series of duets and a number of flute sonatas.
The Guinness Book of World Records credits Telemann as being the most prolific composer of all time. Largely self-taught, Telemann was a highly regarded composer during his lifetime, even more so than his contemporary, JS Bach.
Telemann's "Flute Sonata in F major" is a favorite of mine. It's a bright, happy sounding...
2009-01-1800 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage44 #2, Tempo di MarciaSelected Duets for Flute, Page 42 Number 2, Tempo di Marcia, performed by David Summer.
The tempo marking "Tempo di Marcia" translates to "March Tempo". This is a stately duet; full of staccato dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythms. Even without the staccato markings, these dotted eighth-sixteenth rhythms, in a march like this, are usually interpreted with a good-sized silent space after the dotted eighth note.
At times, the flute 2 part takes the melody. This duet would be appropriate for a two flute processional performance. Perhaps at a wedding or graduation, for example where 2 flutes are playing alone.
The metronome setting for this performance is...
2009-01-0400 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage43 #1, Selected from Op.59Selected Duets for Flute, Page 43 Number 1, Andante grazioso, performed by David Summer.
The tempo marking "Andante grazioso" translates to "at a walking pace but gracefully". I interpret this to mean, "with a flowing style. Smooth, but keep it moving". Also, notice the "dolce" expression marking, again meaning "sweetly".
This duet begins in the key of a minor, then goes to A major and back to a minor on the Da Capo. We've seen this parallel minor key relationship in previous duets, and it's used quite often in baroque, classical and romantic music. The same key relationship is also used in...
2008-12-2100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage38 #4, Duetto No.2 From Op.74, movement 1 Allo ModeratoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 38 Number 4, movement 1 Allo Moderato, performed by David Summer.
This is a pretty piece, in 3/4 time. Several times the word "dolce" is used as an expression marking. Dolce translates to the English word "sweet" and generally indicates a gentle, smooth, singing style.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 108.
2008-12-0700 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage36 #3, Duetto No.3 From Op.74Selected Duets for Flute, Page 36 Number 3, performed by David Summer.
This longer duet continues the duets of Kaspar Kummer. Besides being a composer, Kummer was an excellent flutist and teacher. Among his pupils was composer Friedrich Kiel.
Kiel composed mostly chamber music, including several piano quartets. He also passed on his knowledge of composition to several students including the Irish composer Charles Villiers Stanford and English composer Frederic Hymen Cowen.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 108.
2008-11-3000 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage35 #2, Two Duets from Op.20, Poco AdagioSelected Duets for Flute, Page 35 Number 2, performed by David Summer.
This is the second of the two Kummer duets from his Opus 20. The tempo marking is poco adagio, which translates to "a little slow". In relative terms it's not quite as slow as an adagio marking would be.
This duet offers the teacher a good opportunity to introduce the gruppetto. The gruppetto (translation "little group") is an ornamentation that adds a certain gracefulness to the music. It's indicated in the printed music by what looks like a sideways 'S'.
A gruppetto is played by starting on the printed note, moving...
2008-11-2300 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage34 #1, Two Duets from Op.20Selected Duets for Flute, Page 34 Number 1, performed by David Summer.
This section of the Selected Duets book contains four duets by Kummer. Kaspar Kummer (1795-1870) wrote many pieces for woodwinds, including several chamber pieces for flute. This piece is a very pretty and understated duet.
The tempo marking "Andante con moto" translates to "at a walking pace with motion". I interpret that to mean "not too fast, but keep moving". This duet presents a good opportunity for the teacher to talk about legato playing, since much of the duet is in a legato style.
The repeat is omitted, and the...
2008-11-1600 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage33 #4, ContrefeseurSelected Duets for Flute, Page 33 Number 4, performed by David Summer.
The title of this duet, "Contrefeseur" translates into English as "the imitator" or "the mimic". As with the first duet in this section of the book, Le Tourbillon, this duet lives up to its name. The flute 2 part imitates the flute 1 line at the beginning of both sections of the duet and again in the last line. This imitation, at a lively pace, can prove challenging for a student.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 69.
2008-11-0900 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage33 #3, Le SauteurSelected Duets for Flute, Page 33 Number 3, performed by David Summer.
The title of this duet, "Le Sauteur" translates into English as "the jumper". It's another lively duet in 6/8 time.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 66.
2008-11-0200 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage32 #2, Le ChasseurSelected Duets for Flute, Page 32 Number 2, performed by David Summer.
The title of this duet, "Le Chasseur" translates into English as "the hunter". There is a famous cookware company named "Le Chasseur" as well as a movie with Steve McQueen called "Le Mans Le Chasseur", that features an interesting score by composer Michel Legrand.
Like earlier duets in this book, this duet is in 6/8 time at a fast tempo, played "in 2". It seems, from the title, that the duet is meant to invoke images of a hunt.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 66.
2008-10-2600 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage32 #1, Le TourbillonSelected Duets for Flute, Page 32 Number 1, performed by David Summer.
The title of this duet, "Le Tourbillon" translates into English as "the top" or "the whirlwind". This duet lives up to its name by congering up the image of a whirlwind. "The Tourbillon" is also the title of a Mickey Mouse cartoon produced by Walt Disney for RKO Radio Pictures, and released on 14 February 1941. In it, Mickey is attempting to rake some leaves when a mini tomato begins to thwart his efforts.
I've found that students are often challenged by having to move back and forth between the 16th notes...
2008-10-1900 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage31 #9, Menuets I & IISelected Duets for Flute, Page 31 Number 9, performed by David Summer.
These 2 minuets have the same key relationship as the two duets on page 28, the first one is in the key of C and the second in c minor. (Although, again the key signature of the second duet doesn't accurately portray the key of c minor). They are also a bit more fluid in style than the previous pairs.
With these two minuets, we come to the end of the section of the book devoted to the duets of Boismortier. As previously mentioned this composer was very prolific and wrote pieces...
2008-10-1200 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage30 #8, Menuets I & IISelected Duets for Flute, Page 30 Number 8, performed by David Summer.
Like the previous duets entitled "Menuet" this is a spelling variation on the word "Minuet". These two minuets are both in the key of C, the second one does not change key to the parallel minor, as the previous pair of minuets did.
The prolific Boismortier, the composer of all the duets in this section of the Selected Duets book, wrote often for the flute. He even wrote a flute method book that unfortunately is now lost.
There are no repeats taken in this performance, but again the DC to...
2008-10-0500 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage29 #6, Rustic DanceSelected Duets for Flute, Page 29 Number 6, performed by David Summer.
This duet, Rustic Dance is in 2/2, which is also known as "cut time" or "alla breve". Cut time usually implies a fast tempo. It's often used in marches. It's also often used in show tunes, especially during dance sections. The duet lives up to its name by effectively invoking images of a rustic dance.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 84.
2008-09-2800 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage28 #5, Menuets I & IISelected Duets for Flute, Page 28 Number 5, performed by David Summer.
Like the previous duet entitled, "Menuet" this is a spelling variation on the word "Minuet".
These 2 minuets have a key relationship, in that the first one is in the key of C and the second in c minor. C minor is the parallel minor to C major. (Note that the key signature of the second duet doesn't accurately portray this relationship, but it is in fact in c minor).
There is a segue marking at the end of the first section of the second minuet. This use of segue means...
2008-09-2100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage28 #4, SarabandeSelected Duets for Flute, Page 28 Number 4, performed by David Summer.
This Sarabande is in the style of a Sarabande from the baroque period. That is, it is a slow piece in 3. The baroque sarabande was one movement of a suite, usually coming directly after the courante. A sarabande by GF Handel, in a similar style to this duet, was featured in the soundtrack to the picturesque Stanley Kubrick movie "Barry Lyndon" (1975).
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 72.
2008-09-1400 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage27 #3, GigueSelected Duets for Flute, Page 27 Number 3, performed by David Summer.
This gigue is in the same style as the previous two duets. The "question and answer" sections in the last part of the duet often present a rhythmic challenge for a student. The teacher needs to emphasize counting the 3 beats that make up the dotted quarter note plus the 2 that make up the tied quarter note in the next measure.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 80.
2008-09-0700 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage26 #2, GigueSelected Duets for Flute, Page 26 Number 2, performed by David Summer.
This duet continues the group of duets by the composer Boismortier. Again, the flute one part states a short melodic theme alone at the beginning of the piece, followed by the second flute part beginning with the same short theme, now harmonized by the first flute.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 80.
2008-08-3100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage26 #1, PreludeSelected Duets for Flute, Page 26 Number 1, performed by David Summer.
A musical prelude usually serves as an introduction to a longer piece or some other event.
This duet, like many of the duets in this section of the book, has the flute one part state a short melodic theme alone at the beginning of the piece. Then, when the second flute part begins, it begins with the same short theme, now harmonized by the first flute.
The composer of the duets in this part of the book, Joseph Bodin de Boismortier, was a French baroque composer of instrumental music. He...
2008-08-2400 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage24 #3, TambourinSelected Duets for Flute, Page 24 Number 3, performed by David Summer.
This duet is entitled Tambourin, which is a piece of music that is written in imitation of a drum. The word comes from the French word "tambourin" meaning an old type of drum. A Tambourin is usually in 2 and is meant to be played in a lively manner. There is a percussion instrument with a similar name called a tambourine. The tambourine was especially popular in 1960's and 70's pop music.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 76.
2008-08-1700 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage22 #16, MinuetSelected Duets for Flute, Page 22 Number 16, performed by David Summer.
This minuet (a dance in 3/4 time) again features "question and answer" sections where the second flute part seems to be "answering" a question "posed" by the first part. Here, dynamics also play an important part in the question and answer sections.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 132.
2008-08-1000 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage21 #15, Allegro con spiritoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 21 Number 15, performed by David Summer.
This duet is marked "Allegro con spirito", or fast with spirit. It features a sort of musical "cascade effect", where the flute 1 part plays several repeated notes and the flute 2 part starts on the same note, then moves in a descending line.
There are no repeats in this performance and the metronome setting is eighth note = 132.
2008-08-0300 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage19 #13, A Trumpet MarchSelected Duets for Flute, Page 19 Number 13, performed by David Summer.
This duet is entitled "A Trumpet March". Sometimes, when I assign this duet to a student, I re-title it "A Flute March". Like many of the duets in the first part of the book, this duet features some back and forth or "question and answer" sections.
The tempo and the feel, as the title suggests, is march-like. The march-like feel would make this duet appropriate for a processional, perhaps as a processional for a wedding or graduation, for example.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 96.
2008-07-2700 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage18 #11, GavotteSelected Duets for Flute, Page 18 Number 11, performed by David Summer.
This duet is entitled "Gavotte". A gavotte (sometimes spelled as "gavot" or "gavote") is a dance that was especially popular during the Baroque period. It is usually characterized as being in a moderate tempo, with 2 beats to the measure and starting with an eighth note pickup.
A pickup note (also known as an anacrusis) is a note that appears at the beginning of a piece in an incomplete measure. The time in the measure is made up for at the end of the piece. A pickup note may also appear...
2008-07-2000 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage17 #10, GigaSelected Duets for Flute, Page 17 Number 10, performed by David Summer.
This duet is entitled "Giga". Like the similar duet, entitled "Jigg" from one of last month's episodes this is an energetic dance form in a fast 6/8. A Giga (or Gigue) is a lively baroque dance originating from the British jig. It was imported into France in the mid-17th century and usually appears at the end of a suite.
Again, this is 6/8 time at a fast tempo, played "in 2". That is, heavily accenting the first and the fourth beats of the measure.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted...
2008-07-1300 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage16 #9, AllegroSelected Duets for Flute, Page 16 Number 9, performed by David Summer.
This duet features an interesting "back and forth" or "question and answer" feeling. This, combined with the Allegro tempo, makes the duet especially challenging for some students.
Since this duet is a bit longer than many of the others, the repeat of the second section is omitted. The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 100.
2008-07-0600 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage13 #4, MenuetSelected Duets for Flute, Page 13 Number 4, performed by David Summer.
This duet is entitled "Menuet". It's a spelling variation on the word "Minuet". A minuet is a social dance of French origin, in 3/4 time, for two persons.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 118.
2008-06-2900 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage13 #3, JiggSelected Duets for Flute, Page 13 Number 3, performed by David Summer.
The duet is entitled "Jigg". It's a spelling variation on the word "Jig". A "Jig" is an Irish dance form and the tunes for these are generally in a fast 6/8. They are played in a light manner.
When 6/8 is at a fast tempo, it's often said to be "in 2". That is, where you are heavily accenting 2 beats to a measure, the first and the fourth beats.
The metronome setting for this performance is dotted quarter note = 72.
2008-06-2200 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage12 #2, Italian Rustic DanceSelected Duets for Flute, Page 12 Number 2, performed by David Summer.
This duet is entitled "Italian Rustic Dance". It's played at a lively tempo with many "staccato", or "detached" notes.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 144.
2008-06-1500 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage12 #1, AirSelected Duets for Flute, Page 12 Number 1, performed by David Summer.
The first duet in this section is an "Air" or, in Italian, an "Aria" or tune. It should be playing in a flowing style.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 116.
2008-06-0800 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage7 #8, GraziosoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 7 Number 8, performed by David Summer.
This piece is marked Grazioso and is similar to the duet with the same tempo marking on page 5. It should be played "with grace" or "gracefully".
Notice the contrary motion in several of the measures, particularly in the "A" section, which help to give the duet a "strong" sound.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 94.
2008-06-0100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage6 #7, AllegrettoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 6 Number 7, performed by David Summer.
This piece is marked Allegretto, which is a moderately fast tempo between Allegro and Moderato. The term Allegretto is literally the diminutive form of word Allegro, meaning the tempo Allegretto is a little slower than Allegro.
Notice the call and response form of this duet, the 2 beats of 16th notes, which goes back and forth between the 2 flutes. This continues until the end of each section when the 2 flutes play the 16th notes together.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 80.
2008-05-2500 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage6 #6, AndanteSelected Duets for Flute, Page 6 Number 6, performed by David Summer.
This piece is marked Andante, which literally means a "walking" tempo. It's between Adagio and Allegretto.
Notice the use of syncopation throughout the duet, making it seem like it's being played faster than it really is.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 82.
2008-05-1800 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage5 #5, ModeratoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 5 Number 5, performed by David Summer.
This piece is marked Moderato, which means at a moderate tempo. I've always thought of this duet as sounding somewhat like a processional.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 112.
2008-05-1100 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage5 #4, GraziosoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 5 Number 4, performed by David Summer.
This piece is marked Grazioso, which means "with grace" or "gracefully". It should be played smoothly and with a certain elegance.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 108.
2008-05-0400 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage4 #3, AllegroSelected Duets for Flute, Page 4 Number 3, performed by David Summer.
Like the first duet in this series, this duet should be played in a bright cheerful manner.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 116.
2008-04-2700 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage4 #2, ModeratoSelected Duets for Flute, Page 4 Number 2, performed by David Summer.
This piece is marked Moderato, which means at a moderate tempo. Notice the syncopation sections that provide rhythmic contrast in the duet.
This is the second duet in the book from the works of Francois Devienne. Devienne was a French composer and professor for flute at the Paris Conservatory. He was also a flutist and eventually became a professor of flute at the Paris Conservatory.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 100.
2008-04-2000 minSelected Duets for Flute PodcastPage3 #1, AllegroSelected Duets for Flute, Page 3 Number 1, performed by David Summer.
This piece is marked Allegro, which means fast. It should be played in a bright cheerful manner. Notice the "question and answer" motives in this duet.
This first duet in the book is one of the best and a favorite with students. It's simple and elegant.
The metronome setting for this performance is quarter note = 116.
2008-04-1300 min