The present booklet contains a collection of pieces from the chorale literature of the Renaissance period and is intended for group instruction. Concerted vocal music is particularly well suited for the flute ensemble, since when playing the flute the melodic quality is -similar to singing- essentially based upon breathing. This enables the flutist to maintain a natural flow during his performance. Since there is very little original literature for the flute ensemble, a pedagogue is often required to draw on arrangements in which the lowest voices are frequently comprised of non-flute accompanying motifs. In chorale music, all voices are equally employed in a voice-leading manner.

The phrasing slurs depend upon the text. The breathing signs in some cases only serve to clarify the musical line in general and are not to be used for strong breathing.

The arrangements are created for flute ensembles with three or four voices. In each case the lowest voice can also be performed with an alt flute as an alternative. An according part attached to the edition.

Pages: 22 (Score) & 20 (5 Parts x 4 pages )
Language: English, German, French
Publisher: Universal Edition