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Romance and Gigue, Op. 27 (1908)
Norman ONeill (1875 1934)
Flute Quartet, variable scoring
Romance and Gigue, Op. 27 (1908) by Norman ONeill (1875 1934) arranged for flute quartet. Norman ONeill was a British/Irish composer who wrote theater works but also published a small number of orchestral and chamber music pieces. Romance and Gigue was published in 1908 as Two Little Pieces (Deux Petites Pieces), Op. 27 for piano.
The first movement, Romance is in 6/8 time with a flowing melody and gentle syncopations throughout. The second movement, Gigue, is a lively dance that bounces the melody from instrument to instrument with the middle section featuring the bass flute.
Performance time is about 3.5 minutes for both pieces. A moderate range in all the parts, and clear rhythms make this a good piece for intermediate players or new quartets. Dynamics and a few tempo changes give a bit of challenge.
This arrangement of Romance and Gigue is available for saxophone quartet, flute quartet, and clarinet quartet. As long as parts 1 through 4 are covered, they may be played together in any combination that fits your ensemble. Note: the flute ensemble is one octave higher than the others. If using the alto flute or bass flute as the bass instrument, it would be best to double it with another instrument.
Along with a flute quartet score, the following parts are included:
- C flute 1
- C flute 2
- C flute 3
- Alto flute 1 (C Fl. 3 alternate)
- Alto flute 2 (Bs. Fl. alternate)
- Bass flute
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