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ISBN: 978-1-922941-04-6
“Ancient Dance” Audio Sample
“Layback Waltz” Audio Sample
“March” Audio Sample
“Thoughts” Audio Sample
“Happy Days” Audio Sample
“Happenstance for Flute and Guitar” is a collection of five lyrical pieces. The Pieces are titled: Ancient Dance, Layback Waltz, March, Thoughts and Happy Days. The pieces presented here, also have arrangements for Flute and Piano; and as well as the flute parts, versions have been written for variously: Bb Clarinet, Oboe, Cor Anglais, Bassoon and Soprano Saxophone. These works are suitable for players of intermediate and above level.
The parts include ‘count-in beats and count-in notes’, which aid the performer to keep the tempo when playing against a prerecorded piano accompaniment MP3 file. These added notes would never be included when performing with a live pianist.
Ancient Dance is written in the A Dorian mode; whereby the guitar and flute weave a tapestry of counterpoint.
Layback Waltz has an impressionistic feel with the guitar mainly featuring as an harmonic accompaniment.
March is a quirky and rhythmic interplay between the instruments.
The reverie of Thoughts is an uneasy and confronting work with, at times, a soft but dissonant harmonic accompaniment.
Happy Days presents as its title suggests - cheerful, aesthetic and full of optimism.
Happenstance for Flute and Guitar (plus piano accompaniment)
