A Vivaldi Album for Flute and Keyboard

Description

A Vivaldi Album for Flute and Keyboard

A Vivaldi Album for Flute and Keyboard

Publisher-Novello
Edited by Trevor Wye

About

A collection of 11 works taken from Vivaldi’s violin concerto edited by flautist, Trevor Wye.

Contents

• Largo
• Two Minuets
• Andante
• Gigue
• Largo
• Presto
• Largo
• Theme & Variations
• Adagio
• Allegro
• Six Slow Movements from Violin Concerti

Antonio Vivaldi

Italian composer, Vivaldi (1678-1741) is recognised as being one of the greatest Baroque composers. He was also a respected violinist and teacher. He composed an array of music including a number of violin concertos and a variety of other instruments, sacred choral works and over forty operas.

Among his compositions for the flute, some of the most well-known include his flute concertos and sonatas. Vivaldi’s flute concertos, such as “Il Gardellino” (The Goldfinch), Gran Mogol, and “La Notte” (The Night), showcase his trademark virtuosity and lively melodies. These concertos often feature brilliant solo passages, rapid scale passages, and beautiful lyrical sections, displaying Vivaldi’s ability to highlight the expressive capabilities of the flute.

In addition to concertos, Vivaldi also composed sonatas for flute and continuo, which feature a more intimate and chamber-like setting. These sonatas display Vivaldi’s inventive and melodically rich writing, creating delightful dialogues between the flute and the continuo accompaniment.

Vivaldi’s works for flute remain beloved and frequently performed, continuing to captivate audiences with their charm, technical demands, and musical brilliance.

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonio-Vivaldi

Trevor Wye

British flautist, Trevor Wye (Born 1935-) is a professional flautist, teacher, author and editor of several technical and repertoire books for the flute. In particular, his popular series of ‘Practice Books for Flute’ has been translated into eleven other languages. He is also the Founder of the British Flute Society and founded the International Summer School for Flute. He began learning the flute aged 15 and studied privately with renowned flautists, Geoffrey Gilbert and Marcel Moyse. Trevor freelanced as a chamber and orchestral player on the London scene for many years and has many solo recordings to his name. Wye was also a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music, in London and for 21 years at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester. He continues to travel throughout the world giving Masterclasses in Europe, the USA and Japan.