This semester, we will have the opportunity to collaborate with the flute studio on new pieces for flute duo!

Fall 2019 MUSC 203, 403 Composition Seminar Assignment. Flute Solo, Duo

Dr. Andrea Reinkemeyer, composition / Dr. Abigail Sperling, flute

Due November 12:

• 3 sets of your score/parts (1 for grading, 2 for the performers) – don’t hand in the original!
  Legible
  Tape together multiple sheets / think about page turns!

• 1 copy of your piece with a harmonic analysis

Helpful Websites:

- Woodwind Fingering Charts: https://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/

- Flute Trills: https://www.wfg.woodwind.org/flute/

- Instrument Studies for Eyes and Ears: http://resources.music.indiana.edu/isfee/

Readings with Performers:

We are planning to have the readings during class on November 19, but this is dependent on student availability.

- Bring 2 photocopies of the score so your colleagues can follow along

Guidelines:

Compose a work for flute duo, observe the following:

- The piece must be no shorter than 2:00 and no longer than 4:00.

- The piece must demonstrate:

o At least one fast run

o Contrasting moods through variation of at least two of the following:

§ Dynamics,

§ Register,

§ Articulations,

§ Harmony,

§ Meter change,

§ Etc.

- Dr. Sperling will join our class on September 17 to demonstrate the flute and look at your pieces in progress and/or answer your questions

- Prepare to speak a little about how your piece fulfills the assignment requirements.

Score and Parts

• Your score and parts should include:

  • Pitch and rhythm

  • Meter

  • Mood indication and tempo marks

  • Dynamics

  • Articulations

  • Technique indications, as needed

• Your score and parts should be:

  • legible

  • fully notated and input into notation software (available in the Composers Studio)

FURTHER CHALLENGES, if you’re up for it:

- Use of cells to organize pitch,

- Motivic development,

- Rhythmic variation,

Listening Suggestions (connect to Naxos with your Linfield Library account):

- Claude Debussy, Syrinx for Flute Solo (1910)

- Edgard Varèse, Density 21.5 for Flute (1936)

- Joel Puckett, The Shadow of Sirius for Flute and Wind Band (2010)

- Historical:

o Friedrich Kuhlau, Flute Sonatas, Op. 18 (classical)

o Koehler

o Anton Stamitz, 8 Caprices

o Gariboldi arrangements

o Kummar

- Robert Muczynski, Flute Duets, Op. 34 (1973)

- Ian Clarke, Zoom Tube (2000); Great Train Race – fun extended techniques

- Toru Takemitsu, Air for Flute (1995) and Rain Spell is just cool

- André Jolivet, 5 incantations (1936) and solo etudes

- Brian Ferneyhough, Cassandra’s Dream Song for Flute (1970) – extended techniques

- Need more ideas? Check out the Google spreadsheet

Not on Naxos:

• Ross Edwards, Ecstatic Dances for Two Flutes (1978-80)

• Robert Aiken, Icicle for Flute

• Kristin Kuster, Perpetual Afternoon for Flute and Piano

• Joan Tower, Valentine Trills

• SO MUCH MORE!

Upcoming Concert: October 17/18, 2019 in Portland. Third Angle will present my Wrought Iron for Flute and Percussion.