Firefly and The Titan

In this cleverly crafted arrangement, Mr. Karwacki melds together the Japanese Folk melody, Firefly, with melodic ideas and elements from Gustav Mahler's First Symphony, The Titan. The arrangement is designed for young beginner flute students playing side-by-side with three advanced Flute parts. Included in the ensemble are parts for two accomplished Double Bass players and Pianist. The composition was created at the request of Ellen Karwacki to be featured in a Suzuki Flute Clinic she hosted in Central New York. The opening is an abridged tribute to Mahler's own symphonic introduction and soon jumps to melodic material featuring the Double Bass. Once the mood and tempo are established, the Firefly tune is played by the young beginner flute students. As they repeat their Firefly theme, the rest of the group interweaves Mahler's tunes around it. The conclusion is an abbreviated return to the opening material and the piece quickly concludes. NOTE: Although this works best as Scored, an "Optional Cut" allows it to be performed without the Doublebass parts.