Contains Etudes 13-24, covering sharp and flat keys at brisker tempos. Skills developed include trills, tonguing, staccatos, arpeggios, leaps of varying intervals, chromatic scales and more.
Originally published as 30 Caprices, Op. 107 with the subtitle A Gradus ad Parnassum of Modern Flute Technique, this book of etudes has been considered standard flute repertoire for many
An airy, delightful piece with singing, florid melodic writing.
Melodies featured include: Hail Columbia; The Star-Spangled Banner; Boatman Dance and Yankee Doodle.
The "Andantino" of the Faure Fantasy is one of the most beautiful pieces in the flute repertoire. To play this piece well, the flutist must understand the underlying harmonies, because the harmony