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A description of books, recordings and instruments written and/or produced by Dona Gilliam and Mizzy McCaskill with various and sundry other links of related interest. | ||
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Antiquities of Scottish Music Arranged for the Flute and Whistle (CD) |
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This collection of carefully selected literature represents gems of traditional Scottish music. A wide variety of jigs, reels, hornpipes, strathspeys, airs and ballads are arranged for flute and whistle. All pieces are written in the keys of D, G or A (with related modalities) to accomodate the range of fingerings available for simple system flutes, whistles and Boehm-style concert flutes. Both an ornamented and unornamented version of each tune is included in the flute score along with guitar chords. The collection is comprised of eleven performance sets with piano accompaniments. Whistlers or flutists will find the addition of guitar chords an enriching backdrop for practice or performance. An accompanimental CD for the Antiquities of Scottish Music book is now available. The CD contains a performance on either flute or tin whistle of all eleven ornamented sets in the book. Piano accompaniment tracks are also included for all eleven sets. A great way to enjoy Scottish tunes and learn traditional performance practice at the same time! |
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Hymns for Flute and Piano Made Easy (Book/CD) | |
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Practice your favorite hymns with an accompanist at home or in your studio! Hymns for Flute and Piano Made Easy (Book/CD) is a collection of fifteen traditional hymns arranged for flute solo with piano accompaniment. | |
Hymns include:
All Glory Laud and Honor Amazing Grace Christ the Lord is Risen Today Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Crown Him With Many Crowns Faith of our Fathers Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken God of Our Fathers Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming All People That on Earth Do Dwell |
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The flute score includes both the hymn tune and an easy descant part that will add variety to the performance setting. The CD contains two accompaniment tracks for each hymn; the first is played on piano, and the second on pipe organ. The collection is perfect for the flutist who wishes to play familiar hymns in the church setting. |
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Sacred Classics for Flute and Piano Made Easy (Book/CD) | |
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Sacred Works for Flute and Piano Made Easy presents beautiful sacred melodies that can be used as processional, meditative or incidental music in the sacred setting. The easy arrangements of renaissance, baroque and classicalworks are lovely in their simplicity, and the range and rhythmic complexity of all works are suitable for the developing flutist. | |
Well-known themes by famous composers are represented including:
Background information on the pieces are also included in the book. The background notes are excellent instructional tools for placing each work in its historical context. The accompanimental CD contains two rehearsal/performance tracks for each piece. The first track in each set is played on piano and the second on pipe organ. This sacred collection introduces the developing player to the art of solo performance in the sacred setting and provides a body of easy literature for a variety of occasions. |
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