Music Through Time for Flute and Piano
Editor: Paul Harris and Sally Adams
Flute part and piano score
Publisher: Oxford University Press
About
A collection of repertoire books of enjoyable, interesting, and stimulating material for use in the early stages of learning. The pieces are in chronological order, with brief notes placing them in history.
About Paul Harris
Paul Harris has established an international reputation as one of Britain’s leading educationalists. He studied clarinet and conducting at the Royal Academy of Music.
He has well over 200 publications to his name; most are concerned with music education dealing primarily with stimulating and helping young players to develop their musical skills. His compositions also include a number of extended and more serious works.
Recently he has made a major contribution to the English National Curriculum. He is an examiner for the ABRSM and adjudicates at music festivals and various national competitions.
https://www.paulharristeaching.co.uk/biography
About Sally Adams
With a degree in Music Education, Sally has shared her expertise as a Flute and Recorder teacher across various schools, including Bedford Modern, Headington, and Stowe. Presently, she holds the position of Head of Woodwind at Bloxham School.
Sally has served as an advisor to both the ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall examination boards. She played a vital role in establishing the Music Medals exams for Flute and Recorder.
Renowned as a composer and arranger, Sally has published a wide range of music for the recorder and flute. Her notable contribution is the highly acclaimed flute method called ‘Flute Basics’, published by Faber Music. As a performer, Sally has participated in diverse ensembles. Her interests encompass improvisation, pop, and world music.
Contents Book 1 (Grades 1-2)
- Despres: El Grillo
- Praetorius: Gavotte
- Handel: March
- Bononcini: Bella Vittoria
- Oswald: Minuet from Airs for the Four Seasons
- Mozart: Slave Dance from The Magic Flute
- Haydn: Minuet from the “Surprise” symphony
- Hook: Menuetto
- Furstenau: Ecossaise
- Beethoven: Air Russe
- Schubert: Landler
- Concone: Allegretto Cantabile
- Boehm: Du, Du
- Brahms: Cradle Song
- Sullivan: Prithee, Pretty Maiden
- Granados: My son Eduardo
- Debussy: The submerged Cathedral
- Joplin: The Augustine Club Waltz
- Janacek: Tovacov, Tovacov
- Satie: What little Princess Tulip says
- Satie: Pierrot’s Berceuse
- Harris: Wistful Waltz
Contents Book 2 (Grades 2-3)
- Tallis: Theme in the Third Mode
- Monteverdi: Ritornello
- Praetorius: Bourree
- Vivaldi: Autumn from The Four Seasons
- Handel: March from Scipio
- Weidmann: Largo
- Boyce: Spring Gardens
- Oswald: The nightshade
- Haydn: Allegretto
- Anon: Go to the Devil
- Schubert: Waltz
- Concone: Moderato
- Sullivan: If you go in, you’re sure to win
- Mahler: Theme from Symphony No. 1
- Tchaikovsky: Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
- Elgar: Allegretto
- Joplin: Bink’s Waltz
- Ravel: Menuet
- Milford: Christmas Pastoral
- Harris: Will o’ the Wisp
Contents Book 3 (Grades 2-3)
- Praetorius: Courante from Terpsichore
- Couperin: Les roseaux
- Handel: Bourree
- Boyce: Menuetto
- Mozart: Theme and variation
- Danzi: Larghetto
- Schubert: Menuetto and trio
- Gade: The Christmas Tree
- Dvorak: Allegretto from Symphony No. 8
- Sullivan: Dance a cachucha (from The Gondoliers)
- Grieg: Norwegian Melody
- Maikapar: Arietta
- Joplin: Marie Antoinette
- Walton: The music lesson
- Milford: Air
- Harris: Caprice Francaise
Contents Book 4 (Grades 2-3)
- Anon.: Out of the Meadow
- Anthony Holborne: The Fairy Round
- Nicola Matteis: Preludio
- J. S. Bach: Molto adagio from Cantata no. 106 (Funeral Cantata)
- John Lampe: The Dragon of Wantley
- W. A. Mozart: Andante cantabile from K.547
- Gaetano Donizetti: Romance from L’Elisir d’Amore
- Modest Mussorgsky: A Tear
- John Philip Sousa: Semper Fidelis
- Edward German: She had a letter from her love
- Frederick Delius: Brigg Fair
- William Walton: Jodelling Song
- Vaughan Williams: Valse Lente
- John Rutter: Pie Jesu
- Paul Harris: . . . with a hint of lime
