Concerto for Flute & Wind Ensemble

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Not what you would expect from a flute concerto! With a middle eastern flavor, Young's Concerto for Flute & Wind Ensemble exploits the technical abilities of the soloist to the fullest. Scored in one movement, this piece can be easily programmed in any concert lineup.

Program Notes

Not what you would expect from a flute concerto! With a middle eastern flavor, this piece exploits the technical abilities of the soloist to the fullest. Scored in one movement, the Concerto for Flute & Wind Ensemble can be easily programmed in any concert lineup.

Grade Level: 4
Copyright: 2010
Number of Players: Standard + 1
Duration: 8:50
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Type: With Soloist
Category: Concert Band

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Instrumentation

Solo Flute
Oboe
Clarinet 1 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Clarinet 2 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Clarinet 3 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Bass Clarinet in B flat
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone in E flat

Trumpet in C
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Piano
Double Bass

Timpani
Percussion 1 (Xylophone, 4.3-octave Marimba, Small Triangle)
Percussion 2 (Glockenspiel, VibraphoneÔÇöplayed with a bow and mallets, Tambourine, MaracasÔÇöwood preferred)
Percussion 3 (Chimes, MaracasÔÇöwood preferred, Small Triangle, Small Slapstick)
Percussion 4 (Medium and Large Suspended Cymbals, Tambourine, Small and Large Tam Tams)
Percussion 5 (Castanets, MaracasÔÇöwood preferred, Bell tree)

Off Stage performers:
Off Stage Percussion (Any other available cymbals of different sizes and maracasÔÇöwood preferred. All cymbals are played with wire brushes)
Off Stage Choir 1 (out of sight from audience)
Off Stage Choir 2 (randomly seated and interspersed among the audience