{"product_id":"zbinden-marick-for-flute-and-alto-flute","title":"Zbinden- Marick for Flute and Alto Flute","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"works_list\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eZbinden- Marick for Flute and Alto Flute\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposer: Julien-François Zbinden\u003cbr\u003eGeneral playing score\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Editions BIM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eAbout\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarick, Op. 55 is a chamber work for C flute and alto flute in G, composed in 1976. Lasting approximately 5½ minutes, the piece is written at an intermediate level and forms part of Editions BIM’s Swiss Composers Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrasting ranges and colours of the two instruments give the duet a distinctive character, with the brighter C flute set against the darker, more resonant alto flute. The work offers both players opportunities to develop ensemble awareness, balance and control of tone across two very different flute registers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA concise contemporary duet, Marick is a useful choice for recital programmes and for players looking to explore repertoire written specifically for flute and alto flute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Julien-François Zbinden\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJulien-François Zbinden (1917–2021) was a Swiss composer and pianist. Originally active as a jazz pianist, he later worked for Radio Suisse Romande and developed an extensive catalogue of more than 100 works, including orchestral, chamber, vocal and stage music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis musical language was influenced by both classical traditions and jazz, and his chamber catalogue includes a number of works for flute, including Sonatine, Op. 5, Love, Op. 62 and Solissimo I, Op. 97.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"All Flutes Plus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60766336123214,"sku":"9790207024596","price":9.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0885\/5335\/7646\/files\/bimfl44_0.jpg?v=1789121857","url":"https:\/\/www.allflutesplus.com\/products\/zbinden-marick-for-flute-and-alto-flute","provider":"All Flutes Plus","version":"1.0","type":"link"}