Shì shàng zhǐyǒu Māma hǎo Score for Flute Violin Piano Trio (Tribute to Mother Chinese Song)

Hi all, this is my arrangements for popular Chinese folk song "Shì shàng zhǐyǒu māma hǎo (There is only good mother in the world)". This is a popular children / folk song tribute to mother and being sung in Mother's Day. The arrangements is for Flute, Violin and a Piano accompaniment. Feel free to used and if possible please refered to flutediary.blogspot.com as sources.

The lyrics :

世上只有妈妈好
Pinyin: shi shang zhi you mama hao

世上只有妈妈好，有妈的孩子像个宝，
shi shang zhi you ma ma hao , you ma de hai zi xiang ge bao,

投进妈妈的怀抱，幸福享不了。
tou jin ma ma de huai bao, xing fu xiang bu liao.

世上只有妈妈好
shi shang zhi you mama hao

世上只有妈妈好，有妈的孩子像个宝，
shi shang zhi you ma ma hao , you ma de hai zi xiang ge bao,

没有妈妈最苦恼，没妈的孩子像根草，
mei you ma ma zui ku nao, mei ma de hai zi xiang gen cao,

离开妈妈的怀抱，幸福哪里找。
Li kai ma ma de huai bao, xing fu na li zhao.

世上只有妈妈好，有妈的孩子不知道，
shi shang zhi you ma ma hao, you ma de hai zhi bu zhi dao,

要是他知道，梦里也会笑。
Yao shi ta zhi dao, meng li ye hui xiao.

世上只有妈妈好
shi shang zhi you mama hao

世上只有妈妈好，有妈的孩子像个宝，
shi shang zhi you ma ma hao , you ma de hai zi xiang ge bao,

世上只有妈妈好
shi shang zhi you mama hao

世上只有妈妈好，有妈的孩子像个宝，
shi shang zhi you ma ma hao , you ma de hai zi xiang ge bao,

Shì shàng zhǐyǒu māma hǎo

see the score for Flute,Violin and Piano here:

List of Flute Exam Pieces for ABRSM Grade

Those who wish to enter ABRSM exams for flute instruments, here are the exams pieces list. Note that beside performing this piece there are numerous other type of exam for example, sight reading, aural test, theory etc.

Flute exam pieces for Grade 1 to 8 :
2014-2017 Editions.

FluteGRADE 1 - Buy the official score sheet HERE

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

LIST A

1 Hook Minuetto: 2nd movt from Sonata in Eb, Op. 99 No. 3, arr. Wastall (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

2 Purcell Rigaudon, Z. 653, arr. Stuart (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

3 Trad. Irish The Rakes o’ Mallow, arr. Denley (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

4 A. M. Bononcini Bella Vittoria. Music Through Time for Flute, Book 1, arr. Harris and Adams (OUP)

5 Daquin Noël. Harlequin, Book 1, arr. McDowall (Cramer)

6 Schubert Waltz No. 16 (from D. 146). Time Pieces for Flute, Vol. 1, arr. Denley (ABRSM)

7 Sholom Secunda Donna Donna (observing repeat). Winner Scores All for Flute, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: piano accomp. published separately)

8 Trad. English Blow the Wind Southerly. One More Time! for Flute, arr. Watts (Kevin Mayhew)

9 Trad. Welsh The Ash Grove. Funky Flute Repertoire, Book 2, arr. Hammond (Kevin Mayhew: piano accomp. published separately)

LIST B

1 Keith Amos Lupin, the Pot-Bellied Pig: No. 9 from The First Amos Flute Album (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

2 Ros Stephen Guanabara Bay: No. 1 from Flute Globetrotters (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

3 Rodgers & Hammerstein Edelweiss: from The Sound of Music, arr. Thomson (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

4 Heather Hammond Funk Factory. Funky Flute Repertoire, Book 2, arr. Hammond (Kevin Mayhew: piano accomp. published separately)

5 Alan Haughton Partying: from Fun Club for Flute, Grade 1–2 (Kevin Mayhew: piano accomp. and part published in Teacher Copy)

6 Cecilia McDowall Moulin Rose. Harlequin, Book 1, arr. McDowall (Cramer)

7 Aldo Rossi Un dolce sogno (A Sweet Dream): No. 5 from 18 composizioni facili e progressive (Ricordi)

8 R. & R. Sherman Truly Scrumptious (from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang). Winner Scores All for Flute, arr. Lawrance (Brass Wind: piano accomp. published separately)

9 Sullivan Prithee, Pretty Maiden (from Patience). Music Through Time for Flute, Book 1, arr. Harris and Adams (OUP)

LIST C

1 Nikki Iles Jazz Waltz (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

2 E. Köhler Exercise in G: No. 30 from Schule für Flöte, Part 1 (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

3 Oliver Ledbury Itchy Feet (arpeggio in final bar optional): from Flute Salad  (ABRSM Flute Exam Pieces, Grade 1)

4 Alan Bullard Hungarian Flute or Marching Flute: No. 4 or No. 7 from Fifty for Flute, Book 1 (ABRSM)

5 Paul Harris Study in C or Study in G or Study in F. No. 4 or No. 5 or No. 7 from 76 Graded Studies for Flute, Book 1 (Faber)

6 Mike Mower Straight to the Point or Knock Knock: from The Modern Flute Player (Itchy Fingers Publications 054)

7 Philip Sparke Modal Melody or Shalom!: No. 3 or No. 14 from Skilful Studies for Flute (Anglo Music AMP 094-401)

FluteGRADE 2

THREE PIECES: one chosen by the candidate from each of the three Lists, A, B and C:

Kim Scott - Southern Heat (2016)

New Flute smooth jazz album review 2016 - by flutediary.blogspot.com

Southern Heat is the third full length studio album from Kim Scott. Flutist Kim Scoot hailed as a new smooth jazz soloist, straight up from the state of Alabama. She started her fame in her previous two albums, "Rite of Passage" and "Crossing Over". These two albums were a success for Kim, and thus Southern Heat is much waited third album for her fans.  She claimed that : "My previous albums were chock full of me playing melodies, which was cool – but here my goal was to do a hot album with a mix of uplifting originals and cover tunes people would dance to."

The albums started with a famous Michael Jackson's "Billie Jean". Kim had totally converted this hits into smooth jazz version, with the flute taken over the voice lines. As the nature of the song, this flow smoothly and those who young enough to not recognize the song will directly thinking that this an original song designated for flute. "Fantastic Voyage" is vocal song, with flute roled as supporting / duet instruments. Kim Scott's voice sounds right with this R/B song. The flagship song is "Sizzle", a totally smooth jazz tunes with energetic groove. The flute laid on top of the thematic riff with virtuosity.

Interesting turn of event is "Forgiveness" where the flute is a highlighted duet together with acoustic guitar in ballad mode. Felt the solemn for once in this otherwise juicy jazzy album. As mentioned in the official editorial, "Glorious" is hot Latin nuance song, supposedly by origin of Martha Munizzi. And there are other songs that very likely to heathen up your day with Kim's flute playing.

Southern Heat is tasty flute smooth jazz album to fill the void of 2016's release. Kim Scott is one of today's generation of female flute artist, in the same boat as Althea Rene. She actually shared quite a similar styles to Althea, but with her other specialty in singing, the different should be tell-able. Those who waiting for quality flute smooth jazz album, here is the nice one to have.

Kim Scott - Southern Heat (2016)
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1. Billie Jean 5:04
2. Fantastic Voyage 5:33  (Vocals Kim Scott)
3. Sizzle 4:26
4. It's Your Time 4:29  (Vocals Kim Scott)
5. Forgiveness 5:37
6. Two Become One 5:54
7. Glorious 4:34
8. What You Stank About This? 5:46
9. Groove with Me (Stank Remix) (with vocals)

Editorial Review:
Well known for her unique, hauntingly beautiful tone, Flutist Kim Scott amps things up considerably on her debut CD for Innervision Records, Southern Heat produced by Kelvin Wooten, whose credits include contemporary R&B greats Anthony Hamilton, Jill Scott, Mary J. Blige and Chrisette Michele. It includes wild, infectious re-imaginings of R&B classics like MJ's "Billie Jean" and Lakeside's otherworldly "Fantastic Voyage", and a fiery Latin jam of Martha Munizzi's gospel hit "Glorious". Southern Heat also features a batch of soulful, inspiring originals (all co-penned by Kim) that show case her virtuosity as a flutist and increasing presence as a lead vocalist. Among these are the elegant, spiritual minded ballad "Forgiveness", the exotic, deep bass slow-jam "Two Become One" and the trippy and edgy trance-soul tune "What You STANK About This? The set closes with a "Stank Remix" of that last son called "Groove With Me" that comes alive with Stephen Strickland's rap and instruction on some new hip-hop dance steps created by Kim.

The title of her latest hit, the edgy, brass and funk fired "Sizzle" - featuring the dynamic trumpet of co-writer Lin Rountree - has become a self-fulfilling prophecy, as the lead single from Southern Heat was also a Top 20 hit on the National Smooth Jazz Airplay Chart. 

Indonesia Raya Anthem Score in G

Here the score for Indonesian anthem "Indonesia Raya". The anthem composed by Wage Rudolf Supratman in '20s, and since then the national anthem for the Republic. The orchestration was done by Dutch Jozef Cleber.

Berikut score lagu kebangsaan Indonesia Raya, ciptaan Wage Rudolf Supratman. Seorang komposer dan arranger dari Belanda yaitu Jozef Cleber adalah yang mengaransemen versi orchestra nya.

Darnell White - This Love (2016)

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Darnell White is jazz flutist born and active in Los Angeles area. His resume included collaboration with Chuckii Booker and Barry White. In 2016, he released his debut solo album called "This Love". The album contained instrumental flute music and also vocal's one, all in smooth jazz. The highlight is "This Love" featuring Darnell himself on vocals. "Song for Barry" is melancholy in mood, dedicated for the late Barry White.  The song included trumpet solo section. The whole album decorated with strong R&B rhythm. Any flute jazz lover should check this album.

Here from Darnell White official website:

Our concept was to incorporate different flavors of music, R&B, Jazz, Brazilian, and Funk.  I decided to use different songwriters, such as myself, Chuckii, and longtime friends and fellow musicians, songwriter and keyboardist, Carnell Burton, and bassist Byron Cole, respectively, and, up and coming songwriter, Jazelle Paris, who is currently on tour with Cee-Lo Green, and is also an amazing singer.  She came into the studio and assisted on the song, "Meeting You," which was written by Carnell Burton.

Darnell White - This Love (2016)
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01. Don't You Know [00:04:13]
02. D Street [00:05:06]
03. Casa Cabrillo [00:04:41]
04. Dance the Night Away [00:05:37]
05. Lover Come Back [00:03:41]
06. Song for Barry [00:04:35]
07. Mr Marvin (feat. Chuckii Booker) [00:05:15]
08. This Love (feat. Darnell White) [00:04:41]
09. Lesson Learned (feat. Chuckii Booker) [00:04:26]
10. Meeting You (feat. Chuckii Booker) [00:03:56]
11. Song for Barry (Reprise) [00:01:06]

Legnani Complete Music for Flute & Guitar (2016)

Luigi Legnani (1790 - 1877)
Genre : Chamber, Classical Era
Performer :     Sara Ligas (flute),     Omar Fassa (guitar)
Label : Brilliant Classic
Release: July 2016  -  BUY IT HERE

Guitar and flute are natural allies. Both create a sound full of meditating ambiance. The existance of flute and guitar duo were popular in the Classical era. This CD comprises works of Luigi Rinaldo Legnani, who live in 1790 to 1877. Luigi was a well known guitarist in town of Milan, Vienna and around that area. He famous of his 36 Caprices for Guitar, stated perhaps inspired Paganini on his 24 Violin Caprices. Indeed it is recorded that both were friend.

With this CD , Legnani give us legacy of how to do flute and guitar duo. Brilliant Classic once again pulled out unknown piece for us to enjoy. Both Sara Ligas and Omar Fassa performed in this CD. The music itself is full of virtuosity between guitar and flute. Especially the guitar parts actually. Enjoy the preview on this website

Legnani Complete Music for Flute & Guitar (2016)

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Track List:

Duetto Concertante Op.23
1. 1. Allegro maestoso
2. 2. Moderato
3. 3. Allegro scherzoso

Cavatina  d'Ernani (From Verdi's Ernani)
4. Andante
5. Allegro

Grand Duetto Op.87
6. 1. Maestoso
7. 2. Largo cantabile
8. 3. Recitativo
9. 4. Polacca

Cavatine d'Ervina (From Verdi's Ernani)
10. Andante
11. Allegro
12. Allegro con brio

ARIUS DUO
Omar Fassa Guitar, Sara Ligas Flute

Franz Krommer 3 Flute Quartets - Andreas Blau (2016)

Frantisek "Franz" Krommer (1759-1831)
3 Flute Quartets, Op.90, 92, 93
Performance: Andreas Blau (flute), Christoph Streuli (Violin), Ulrich Knorzer (Viola), David Riniker (cello)
Genre : Chamber, Classical
Label: Tudor
Release: May 2016 BUY IT HERE

Franz Krommer was another guy who composed a large number of chamber works in Classical era. About 70 string quartets alone. On wind quartets , specifically flute quartets, there are also a large number of them:

    P IX: 1 - Flute Quartet Op. 13 in D major - recorded by Beier Mikael/Copenhagen String Trio
    P IX: 2 - Flute Quartet Op. 17 in F major - recorded by Peter-Lukas Graf & Carmina-Trio
    P IX: 3 - Clarinet Quartet Op. 21 No. 2 in E flat major
    P IX: 4 - Clarinet Quartet Op. 21 No. 1 in B flat major
    P IX: 5 - Clarinet Quartet Op. 69 in E flat major
    P IX: 6 - Flute Quartet Op. 23 in G major
    P IX: 7 - Flute Quartet Op. 30 in C major
    P IX: 8 - Bassoon Quartet Op. 46 No. 1 in B flat major
    P IX: 9 - Bassoon Quartet Op. 46 No. 2 in E flat major
    P IX:10 - Variations for flute quartet on "O, du lieber Augustin" Op. 59 in D major
    P IX:11 - Flute Quartet Op. 75 in D major
    P IX:12 - Clarinet Quartet Op. 82 in D major
    P IX:13 - Clarinet Quartet Op. 83 in B flat major
    P IX:14 - Flute Quartet Op. 89 in F major
    P IX:15 - Flute Quartet Op. 90 in C major
    P IX:16 - Flute Quartet Op. 92 in G major -  recorded by Peter-Lukas Graf & Carmina-Trio
    P IX:17 - Flute Quartet Op. 93 in D major -  recorded by Peter-Lukas Graf & Carmina-Trio
    P IX:18 - Flute Quartet Op. 94 in C major
    P IX:19 - Flute Quartet Op. 97 in D major
    P IX:20 - Flute Quartet in C major
    P IX:21 - Oboe Quartet in C major
    P IX:22 - Oboe Quartet in F major
    P IX:B1 - Clarinet Quartet in B flat major
    P IX:D1 - Variations for flute quartet in D major
    P IX:e1 - Flute Quartet in E minor
    P X:1 - Piano Quartet Op. 95 in E flat major

that are 13 of them. Some already recorded by other ensemble as per notes. In this new CD release by Tudor, we got to listen for another interpretations of Op. 92 and Op.93 with rather new recording of Op.90 in C Major. The CD notes are here:

 For Franz Krommer, as a contemporary of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, it wasnt easy to gain recognition in Vienna. His fate was to share with many other Bohemian composers the label of minor master (Kleinmeister). A lot has already been done to correct that injustice partly through research (i.e. Karel Padrtas catalogue of Krommers works), but mainly by performers. It is great that members of the Berliner Philharmoniker, by championing lesser known works, have increased their appeal. The Flute Quartets recorded here are a perfect example: the virtuosity of the flute part is well beyond what is required of the violin in the string quartets of Haydn and Mozart. The cello is an equal partner; themes are distinctive, with unconventional harmonies, and weave through all four voices; we note characteristic changes of tempo and early romantic touches. The quality of the interpretation is outstanding it is evident the performers are members of the Berliner Philharmoniker ! A most opportune and successful rehabilitation of a so-called minor master. 

Franz Krommer 3 Flute Quartets (2016)
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Flute Quartet Op.93 in D Major
1. Allegro modertao
2. Adagio
3. Minuetto. Allegretto / Trio
4. Presto

Flute Quartet Op.90 in C Major
5. Allegro moderato
6. Menuetto. Allegretto
7. Adagio cantabile
8. Allegro moderato

Flute Quartet Op.92 in G Major
9. Allegro
10. Adagio
11. Minuetto. Allegretto / Trio
12. Allegro

Lenny Mac Dowell Band - LIVE (2016)

Artist: Lenny Mac Dowell Band
Genre : Smooth Jazz
Release: April 2016
Label : Blue Flame Records  Buy It HERE

A Germany based flutist, Lenny Mac Dowell had actively in smooth jazz stage of local and international scene. He released several albums since 1984. His style recorded as jazz, rock and new age. This album, Lenny Mac Dowell Band Live is his latest release, set in 2016. This live album got a thick jazz and rock portion and some notable funk beat. The band member are Christoph Spendel (keyboards), Peter Oehler, Claudio Zanghieri, and Helmut Kipp.

The first track is Flute Power Pt.2, Which has lovely opening guitar licks and constant leading bass line that enable Lenny to laid down a danceful flute melodies. The middle interlude got some bluesy guitar in it. Please Fasten Your Set Belts is the second song in this live action. Quite a progressive rock fell in it with the guitar taken the lead from beginning. Ain't No Sunshine is melancholy clean guitar jazz tunes. The flute enjoyed his serenity here. Autumn Breath is a lengthy piano jazz improvisation in the intro.Overall, the keyboard preferred to be in piano voices, which made the album bit of "heavier", instead of highly jazz sounds as in electronic piano voice. We also got the Latin bits in Tango for Luca. Then we got some hard rock song as in Thai Stick Restaurant.

Landscape comes next, which is back to smooth jazz with the guitar enjoy his whammy bar moment. There are influence of Jethro Tull in the end, where Lenny done Bouree Electronic (well, Ian Andersson done it before in J.T.) but this version got a big jamming session in the end. Also we got Locomotive Breath. a classic Jethro Tull hit.

Lenny Mac Dowell Band Live is selection of Lenny's best track performed on stage. The selection range quite wide, from standard rock to jazz all the way to Latin. The nice thing is, most of the song are extensively lengthy, some hit 10 to 9 minutes. The whole band contributed equally. Lenny did not dominated most of the time and let the guitar and keyboard blast out some of their best jazz licks. LIVE is highly recommended flute jazz album of 2016. Certainly enjoyable!


Lenny Mac Dowell Band - LIVE (2016)
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1. Flute Power Pt.2
2. Please Fasten Your Set Belts
3. Ain't No Sunshine
4. Autumn Breath
5. Tango for Luca
6. Thai Stick Restaurant
7. Landscapes
8. Get Ready
9. Unknown Events
10. Bouree Electronic
11. Locomotive Breath (Jethro Tull cover)
12. Flute Raga

Christoph Spendel (keyboards)
Peter Oehler
Claudio Zanghieri
Helmut Kipp

Lenny Mac Dowell (Flute)

Blue - Nelson Rangell (2015)

Blue
Artist: Nelson Rangell (flute)
Genre : jazz, pop, smooth jazz, classical
Label : Nelson Rangell
Released : February 2015
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American saxophonist and flutist Nelson Rangell pulled out two albums in year 2015. In this review I am gonna talk about one of the album, the one titled as "Blue". Blue is full length instrumental flute album with jazz as the backbone genre. The album featured amazing virtuosity over the instrument. Nelson Rangell who primary is a sax, recorded dozen of saxophone jazz album in which he inserted one or two track featuring him playing the flute. Blue is finally his first album with flute as lead instrument. For your information, the other cd is called "Red", which is primary saxophone album, released in 2015.

As I mentioned early, Blue is kind of album that going to stun any flute lover. The first song is "Little Face", played on high pitch flute (a picollo?). This song provide many fast passage and very melodic. The platform is light and easy jazz, simply only guitar, piano, bass and drum can be heard. A bit of electronic voices in background as well. "Dizzy" is warm and dance triggering tunes. The percussion and flute lead the song from the beginning, a very groovy one. The next one is rendition of Ravel's piano composition "Le Tombeau De Couperin", Nelson Rangell brings many interesting idea on this classsic tune. Another interesting one is "Children's Games", a song that performed with whistling flute. The effects is very atmospheric, we will immediately carried to kind of fantasy world while listening to this. "Peter and the Wolf" is a tune with strong orchestra feeling in it, lyrical and maybe a rendition over a song seemingly. For a hot and funky tunes, there is "Sweetest Somebody I Know", none other than Stevie Wonder hit. This followed up with another romantic piano and flute duet "I Loved You". The shortest song in the album. "Pavane" is Faure's everlasting tune, rendered with bit of Latin percussion feel. "Free as a Bird" is another strong jazz showmanship number, running bass line and unison voice between instruments will satisfied those who like to hear some crazy improvisations. "Ao Mar" is back to movie score-like ambient, with enjoyable piano solos. Finally a "The Magician" is the closing tunes that once again triumphs flute virtuosity to its greatest glory. True to the title, Nelson Rangell is one of El Mago of Flute this day. Blue is a recording that witness this.

Blue - Nelson Rangell (2015)
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01. Little Face
02. Dizzy
03. Le Tombeau De Couperin (Ravel)
04. Children's Games
05. Peter and the Wolf
06. Sweetest Somebody I Know (Stevie Wonder)
07. I Loved You
08. Pavane (Faure)
09. Free as a Bird
10. Ao Mar
11. The Magician (El Mago)

album review : Blue - Nelson Rangell 2015

Shapes & Colours - Stephanie Wagner Quinsch (2016)

Shapes & Colours
Artist : Stephanie Wagner: Flute
Genre : Modern Jazz
Label : Personality Records
Release : March 2016
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mini review:
Hailed from Germany, jazz flutist Stephanie Wagner Quinsch offered us her latest studio album titled as "Shapes & Colours". This album rendered Stephanie Wagner Quinsch's flute virtuoso in quintet ensemble. Prepare to embrace on the forefront of modern jazz with flute as leading solo. One of the track is "Kangaroo", where the intro is hyper modern staccato in display. There are a lot of modern flute technique being display as well, such as the flute beat boxing in almost half of the album. Stephanie tandem-ed with saxophonist Steffen Weber, (well, Wagner and Weber on the band!) to stand as the leading instruments of the bands. You can check the Youtube video preview in below links.

Official summary:
Stephanie Wagners Quinsch presents their new album “Shapes & Colours” on Personality Recordings. It is one of the rare jazz recordings, on which the flute is used as the lead instrument. Rhythmical finesse and a huge dynamic range display the successful interplay of Stephanie Wagners Quinsch. 

Shapes & Colours - Stephanie Wagner Quinsch (2016)
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1. Flying High - Youtube LIVE performance
2. Kangaroo - Youtube LIVE
3. McCoy
4. Lost
5.  Shapes and Colours
6. White Landscape
7. Salsa Torcida
8. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen / Robert Schumann - Youtube LIVE
9. Airy
10. All That Blues

Stephanie Wagner: Flute
Steffen Weber: Tenorsaxophone, Sopransaxophone
Steffen Stütz: Klavier, Fender Rhodes
Udo Brenner: Double Bass
Jens Biehl: Drums

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Artifacts - Nicole Mitchell - Tomeka Reid - Mike Reed (2015)

"Artifacts"
Artist : Nicole Mitchell (flute)
Genre : Jazz
Label : 482 Music
Release : October 2015
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Nicole Mitchell is leading jazz flutist in America (and elsewhere, supposedly). Famously for her Black Earth Ensemble and many other flute jazz records. In this album, Artifacts, she went ultra minimalist with only cellist and drummer to form a trio project. The compositions are mainly "cover" of popular jazz tunes. The whole album display extreme virtuoso between the trio. Nicole Mitchell flute technique is super fast and avant garde. Composition such as "The Clowns" is really microtonic in spirit, maybe not suit for every body though.  All compositions is a blend between three instruments, it's hardly to count that the flute is the leading instruments here. Some of the track did highlight particular instruments, "B.K." is heavily based on the bass / cello / contrabass groove. Tomeka Reid is playing the cellist very much as a contra bass (or perhaps it is). Mike Reed himself is a percussion wizard that put the beat in unbelievable rudiments. "Artifacts" is for extreme flute jazz lover indeed.

album notes:
Chicago Afrocentric singer/flutist/piccolo player Nicole Mitchell has been part of the area's jazz/experimental music scene since the early '90s. First lending her talents to other artist's projects (David Boykin, Ed Wilkerson), Mitchell issued her solo debut in 2001, titled Vision Quest, credited to Nicole Mitchell and Black Earth Ensemble. Joined on the recording by a host of other musicians (violinists Savoir Faire and Edith Yokley, bassist Darius Savage, plus percussionists Hamid Drake and Avreeayl Ra), Vision Quest received favorable reviews in the Chicago music press, as avant-jazz veteran (and fellow flutist) James Newton offered praise, saying that Newton "has produced new techniques that have not yet been heard from any other flutist." A year later, Afrika Rising arrived on Dreamtime Records. It was also credited to the Mitchell/Black Earth Ensemble combination, continuing her collaborations with the large Chicago-area ensemble. ~ Greg Prato

Artifacts - Nicole Mitchell - Tomeka Reid - Mike Reed (2015)
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1. Composition 23B (3:26) - (from "Quartet: Live at Moers Festival" by Anthony Braton)
2. Jo Jar (4:35) - (from "Before There Was Sound" by Roscoe Mitchell)
3. Bernice / Days Fly By with Ruby (8:15) - (by Fred Anderson)
4. The Clowns (4:28) - (from "Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival of America" by Leroy Jenkins)
5. Have Mercy on Us (6:06) - (from "Song for Mother" by Amina Claudine)
6. B.K. (5:48) - (from "Air Mail" by Steve McCall)
7. I'll Be Right Here Waiting (3:12) - (from "Air Time" by Steve McCall)
8. Munkt Munk (4:28) - (from "Colors in Thirty-Third" by Muhal Richard Abrams)
9. Light on the Path (5:52) - (from "Sideshow" by Edward Wilkerson / 8 Bold Souls)

Flute: Nicole Mitchell
Cello: Tomeka Reid
Drum: Mike Reed

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In the Flow - Althea Rene (2013)

In the Flow 
Artist : Althea Rene
Release : 2013
Genre : Smooth Jazz
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Detroit based Althea Rene is the recent talk about female jazz flutist. She kinda the Beyonce of the jazz flutist, taking the community attention by releasing quality album by album in the past decades. With about four studio albums prior, "In The Flow" is Althea's fifth studio album, released in 2013. Once again, the album is a complete workout of flute in smooth jazz style in the same spirit as its predecessor. Described in her biography as once a deputy officer and learn music since tender age of four, Althea's journey in the jazz world is quite diverse and completed actually. Listen to the first track in this album "La 'Solstice", the composition begin with a blitzing flute riff only to follow by Latin guitar and a hip hop beat. The song quickly come out as the mix of the three genre, jazz, Latin and bit of hip hop, all lead by amazing flute playing.

The second track is much standard smooth jazz, "Sunday Cruise". In here we enjoy the pure beauty of flute sounds,  done very well in jazz. In Sunday Cruise, the other accompaniment melodist came from the guitarist. "Used to Love You" is yet another highlight of hip-hop infused into jazz. The usage of vocalized passage done then mimic by flute is very natural idea. The fourth track is an up beat of flute and saxophone duet. "Flutations" proved that flute is very intimidate instrument to be paired with saxophone, the different in tonality give a nice blend between the two instruments. Follow up is "Free", a sentimental slow song which came with brief passage of female voices. "FM 1960" is a latin-like piece, lots of tonging and other flute technique to be enjoyed on this one. "Snoochi Pooch" is rather complete composition where all other accompaniment played bigger role in making the song. Notable is trumpet solos here, credit as Cindy Bradley as guest soloist in the album. Finally is "In the Flow" the title song which really lifted up the name, this is one of best composition in the album. No wonder the song stayed as Billboard top hit, rumored said this is the first of it kind to enter such prestigious top chart. Another mellow tunes here is the second last song "H-Town-Step", a piano duet is for this one. One the last track is "Song for Wilhemania", as the title suggested a rather choral atmosphere here, beautiful melody to end the album.

In The Flow really flow between one track to another. A fully complete smooth jazz album where the flute take the highest attention as soloist. A perfect start for flute jazz enthusiast and perfect addition to any die hard jazz fans. Althea Rene backed up with many award winning composers for this album, as you can read in below credits.  All the songs have strong leading flute melody that easily remembered. In The Flow is one smooth jazz album that give flute shining well as main instruments.

In The Flow - Althea Rene (2013)
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01. La'Solstice
02. Sunday Cruise
03. Used to Love You
04. Flutations
05. Free
06. FM 1960
07. Snoochi Pooch
08. In the Flow
09. H-Town-Step
10. Song for Wilhemania

Performance Credits
Althea Rene   Flute,Alto Flute
Freddie Fox   Guitar
Michael White   Drums
Randy Scott   Saxophone
John Herrera   Drums
Mike Broening   Keyboards
Thano Sahnas   Acoustic Guitar
Dan Cipriano   Trombone,Trumpet,Saxophone
Cindy Bradley   Trumpet
Mel Brown   Bass

Technical Credits
Deniece Williams   Composer
Nathan Watts   Composer
Mike Broening   Composer,Programming,Producer,Engineer
Kanye West   Composer
John Legend   Composer
Althea Rene Composer

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Beethoven, Schubert & Schumann Works for Flute & Piano - Ransom Wilson (2016)

Composers: Beethoven, Schubert & Schumann
Artist:  Peter Frankl (Piano), Ransom Wilson (flute)
Genre: Romantic, Chamber
Label: Naxos America
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Beethoven, Schubert & Schumann, all are the giants of music but they barely known for their flute works. Famous flutist / conductor Ransom Wilson (student of Pierre Rampal) compiled some of their works in this CD. Beethoven got his better known piece, Serenade in D major Op.41 covered. While Schumann and Schubert part is rather lesser known. A good CD for sample of Romantic era music done in flute. The CD notes:

RANSOM WILSON has long been recognized internationally as one of the greatest flutists of his generation. After graduation from the Juilliard School in 1973, he spent a year in Paris as a private student of Jean-Pierre Rampal. In 1976 he gave his official debut concert in New York City, with Rampal as his guest artist. An exclusive recording contract with Angel/EMI followed soon thereafter, along with extensive performances all over the world. Ransom Wilson is an Artist of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, Professor of Flute at Yale University, Conductor at SUNY Purchase, Assistant Conductor at the Metropolitan Opera, Artistic Director of LE TRAIN BLEU ensemble, and Music Director of the Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, and Artistic Director of the NY State Summer School of the Arts, School of Orchestral Studies. Franz Schuberts only significant work for flute is an offshoot of his famous song-cycle Die schöne Müllerin, completed in November 1823. In January 1824 he took the melody of the 18th song, Trockne Blumen (Faded Flowers) and made it the basis of his Introduction and Variations in E minor on Trockne Blumen for flute and piano. It may have been composed for Schuberts friend Ferdinand Bogner, a professor of flute at the Vienna Conservatory, but it remained unpublished and perhaps unperformed until 1850, when the work was issued posthumously as Schuberts op. 160. Since then it has formed an essential part of the flute repertoire. Beethovens only mature and substantial contribution to the instruments repertoire is the Serenade, op.25 for flute, violin and viola, written in 1801. In 1803, the Bohemian composer Franz X. Kleinheinz (1772-1832), who had recently arrived in Vienna to study with Beethovens old teacher Albrechtsberger, arranged this work for flute (or violin) and piano. The arrangement was obviously carried out with Beethovens full approval, as he is known to have checked it over and sanctioned it before it was printed in December, 1803. Robert Schumann wrote no original pieces for flute. However, it is but a small leap for flautists to include the 3 Romanzen op.94 in their repertoire. They were written in 1849, for oboe, but with the composers indication that they were suitable for either clarinet or violin. The Romanzen are simply Songs without Words, and as such open to all instrumental colours equally. 


Beethoven, Schubert & Schumann: Works for Flute & Piano
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SCHUBERT:
Introduction and Variations on Trockne Blumen from Die schöne Müllerein, D. 802
1. Introduction Andante
2. Theme "Trockne Blumen" Andantino
3-9 Variations I-VII

BEETHOVEN:
Serenade in D major, Op. 41
10. I Entrata. Allegro
11. II Tempo ordinario d'un Menuetto - Trio I&II
12. III Allegro molto
13. IV Andante con Variazioni [I-III]
14. V Allegro scherzando e vivace
15. VI Adagio
16. VII Allegro vivace e disinvolto

SCHUMANN:
17-19 3 Romances Op. 94 (1849)
20-22 3 Lieder - 'Widmung' (op.25 no.1)
      'Meine Rose' (op.90 no.2)
      'Romanze' Fluthenreicher Ebr (op.138 no.5)

Glory to God - Christian Hymn Flute Free Score

hi folks,

here is my free score for Christian Hymn. Our hymn today is titled as "Glory to God". Most glorious title yet it cause this song very hard to search by internet because literally there are thousand of other hymn with the same title. To make it even more difficult, the lyrics is almost identically same as the song "Doxology". The source and composer are unknown. In Bahasa Indonesia, the song is translated as " B'rilah Hormat pada-Nya". The song included in Bahasa Indonesia song book called Kumpulan Puji-pujian Kristen (KPK) no.16. The Chinese translation is "荣耀歸神" / Róngyào guī shén.

Here are the lyrics in English:

Glory to God
Unknown

Glory to God in the highest!
Glory to God!
Glory to God!
Glory to God in the highest, Praise Him forevermore

Praise Him from whom all blessing flow
praise Him all creatures here below!
Praise Him above ye heavenly host,
praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost

Glory to God in the high-est
Glory to God in the high-est
Glory! Glory! Glory! Glory!
Glory to God in the high-est - 2x


Lirik dalam Bahasa Indonesia:

B'rilah Hormat Pada-Nya
do = A

B'rilah hormat pada-Nya
pada Allah
Maha  tinggi
Brilah hormat pada-Nya
Allah Maha tinggi

dan pujilah tak berhenti
puji rahmat dan kasihNya
puji Allah Maha tinggi
Bapa Anak dan Roh Kudus

Brilah hormat pada-Nya
Brilah hormat pada-Nya
Ma ha mulia
Ma ha mulia
Brilah hormat pada-Nya  2x

the score is in standard SATB (Sopran Alto Tenor Bass) format, as copied from the book but I modified it a little bit to make it more excited. The flute line is original by me. Here are the full score for your use. If you wish to get the separated page for each instruments or full resolution without the watermark, please contact me via email ( jullbei @ aol.com ).

Glory to God

free score for Main Melody, Violin, Flute, Basson and Cello

re-arranged by me

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Giuseppe Cambini Six Flute Quartets - Quartetto Due Piu Due (2015)

Composer: Giuseppe Maria Cambini (1746-1810) Wikipedia
Artist: Quartetto Due Piu Due
Release: September 2015
Label: Brilliant Classics

The Italian Classical composer noted for his swarm of 125 string quartets and 100 string quintets. Certainly he will have some flute quartet. This CD comprises of that kind. Six flute quartets from Opus 24 are recorded by Quartetto Due Piu Due. All quartets form with two movements with quite long composition up to eight minutes each.
Here the CD notes:

Giuseppe Maria Cambini was probably active in Naples in the mid-1760s, but nothing certain is known of him until his move to Paris in the early 1770s, where his Op.1, a set of string quartets, was published shortly afterwards. Within the next 35 years upwards of 600 instrumental works had appeared under his name – enough to stretch even the famous Brilliant catalogue of ‘complete’ composer boxes… But Cambini’s wellcrafted melodies and good-humoured charm are well worthy of investigation, and from this set of quartets with flute, it is easy to see why his music was so popular: he was the galant Parisian composer par excellence. His life was even more anonymous than his music, and his death still more so; he may have died in Paris in 1825, or perhaps a decade earlier in the Netherlands.

The structure of these quartets is generally in no more than two movements, often both quick and in the same key. The themes are easy on the ear, with a natural, simple, unsurprising language and characterized by part-writing of unfailing sympathy. There is a strong stylistic elegance, touching inspiration and pre-Romantic feeling with hints of proto-Schubertian inspiration. In these historically informed performances, Stefano Parrino plays on a modern Yamaha copy of a Classical-model wooden flute. He is himself a graduate of the Paris Conservatoire, where he studied with Patrick Gallois.

Giuseppe Cambini was born in Naples, but settled early in his life in Paris, where he became a well known musician, teacher and composer of an astonishing quantity of works, mainly of instrumental chamber music.

His flute quartets are delightful works, light, sprightly, charming, full of good tunes and interesting instrumental flourishes. A true composer of the Galant Style, in Parisian spirit.

Played by a young and enthousiastic Italian ensemble DuePiùDue, playing original instruments, obviously enjoying these highly entertaining works.


Giuseppe Cambini 6 Flute Quartets - Quartetto DuePiuDue (2015)
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DISC 1
Flute Quartet No. 1 in D Major T.145      
      I. Allegro con spirit 8:36      
      II. Rondo. Allegretto 4:05  
 
Flute Quartet No. 2 in G Major   T.146    
      I. Allegro grazioso 5:53      
      II. Rondo. Allegretto 4:39

Flute Quartet No. 3 in A Minor   T.147  
      I. Allegro affettuoso 9:18      
      II. Presto 7:46      

DISC 2
Flute Quartet No. 4 in C Major T.148
      I. Allegro brillante 8:08      
      II. Tempo di minuetto: Grazioso 5:47  
   
Flute Quartet No. 5 in G Major T.149    
      I. Allegro espressivo 8:55      
      II. Andante. Arioso con variation 7:26      

Flute Quartet No. 6 in A Major T.150    
      I. Allegro con grazia e moderato 9:05      
      II. Presto 5:33  

Quartetto DuePieDue
Stefano Parrino - flute Yamaha 874W (wooden)
Francesco Parrino - violin Giuseppe & Antonio Gagliano , Naples circa 1790-1805
Claudio Andriani - viola Arnaldo Morano , Turin 1962
Alessandro Andriani - cello Franco Simeoni, Treviso 2002

J.H. Roman 12 Sonatas for Flute - Musica Ad Rhenum (2015)

Composer: Johan Helmich Roman (1694 – 1758) Wikipedia
Performer: Musica Ad Rhenum
Genre : Chamber, Baroque
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release: December 2015

Here comes from a guy nickname as "The Handel of Sweden". Johan Helmich Roman is Baroque composer born in Stockholm. He was a violinist and oboist. He was leading figure in Swedish Royal Orchestra back then in 1720s. His most famous work happened to be a wedding compilation called "Drottningholmsmusique" a large orchestral suite for the wedding of the Crown Prince Adolf Frederick of Sweden and Louisa Ulrika of Prussia.

In this CD we found 12 flute sonatas for Basso Continuo, which replaced by harpsichord and cello.  The form was most famous back then for flute enthusiast as they are simple. The pieces are somehow Handellian in spirit. This CD will enrich our experience and knowledge in Baroque flute repertoire.  The whole CD is given performance by flutist Jed Wentz, who happened to be American flutist born in New Brighton PA. He is expert in Baroque repertoire.

The CD descriptions:
Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758) has a fair claim to the title of the Swedish Handel, and these twelve sonatas for flute and basso continuo represent the best of his fresh and charming music. He evidently thought highly of them too, having them published in 1727; they were his only music to be printed during his lifetime. In the preface to his edition, Roman referred to the sonatas as youthful works, which should not imply artistic immaturity but may indicate that they had been written in England. He also includes a quotation from Cicero to the effect that although he wishes the sonatas to appeal to amateur musicians, they should be taken seriously, and approached only by dilettantes in the best, old-fashioned sense of the term, well-versed in both style and technique. Having spent some time in England, where he made associations with Geminiani and Handel, among others, by then he had returned to his homeland and that year became leader of the court orchestra in Stockholm. Handels influence undoubtedly travelled with him, not only in the German composers works which he promoted at home but in the galant style of his instrumental music which is formally more innovative than many of his Baroque contemporaries, and lighter in texture. Indeed, the last movement of the Sonata No.12 contains a direct quotation from Handels F major Sonata Op.1. Jed Wentz and Musica ad Rhenum have made a series of fine Baroque-music recordings for Brilliant Classics, including CPE Bach, JS Bach, Couperin, Telemann, Handel and several lesser-known names. Of their recent release of CPE Bachs flute sonatas (BC94323), Gramophones critic remarked that I cant imagine them being played with more aplomb or artistic precision. Johan Helmich Roman (1694-1758) is called the Father of Swedish music and also the Swedish Handel. And with good reason, as his instrumental works match Handels chamber music in charm, virtuosity formal structure and tunefulness. In fact Roman met Handel during his stay in England, and Romans admiration for the master is evident. No better advocate for these somewhat neglected works than Jed Wentz and his musical companions of Musica ad Rhenum. Not only are they thoroughly aware of the stylistic details of the music and its performance, but they also hugely enjoy themselves playing these flute sonatas, written for the advanced dilettante, well versed in style and technique (as Roman himself describes it). Excellent liner notes by Jed Wentz (a fine player as well as an eminent scholar). 

Musica Ad Rhenum
Jed Wentz flauto traverso
Job ter Haar violoncello
Michael Borgstede harpsichord

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J.H. Roman: 12 Sonatas for Flute and B.C.

Disk 1

    1    Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: I. Larghetto
    2    Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: II. Allegro
    3    Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: III. Non troppo allegro
    4    Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: IV. Grave
    5    Flute Sonata VI in B Minor, BeRI 206: V. Allegro
    6    Flute Sonata II in D Major, BeRI 202: I. Vivace - Adagio – Da capo
    7    Flute Sonata II in D Major, BeRI 202: II. A tempo giusto
    8    Flute Sonata II in D Major, BeRI 202: III. Larghetto - Andante – Adagio
    9    Flute Sonata II in D Major, BeRI 202: IV. Non presto
    10    Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: I. Largo
    11    Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: II. Allegro
    12    Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: III. Larghetto
    13    Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: IV. Vivace
    14    Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: V. Allegro
    15    Flute Sonata IV in G Major, BeRI 204: VI. Non presto
    16    Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: I. Lento
    17    Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: II. Allegro
    18    Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: III. Grave
    19    Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: IV. Allegro
    20    Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: V. Vivace
    21    Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: VI. Andante
    22    Flute Sonata V in E Minor, BeRI 205: VII. Allegro
    23    Flute Sonata VII in G Major, BeRI 207: I. Largo
    24    Flute Sonata VII in G Major, BeRI 207: II. Larghetto
    25    Flute Sonata VII in G Major, BeRI 207: III. Lento
    26    Flute Sonata VII in G Major, BeRI 207: IV. Allegro assai
    27    Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: I. Largo
    28    Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: II. Allegro
    29    Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: III. Adagio - Non tanto
    30    Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: IV. Vivace
    31    Flute Sonata III in C Minor, BeRI 203: V. Alla francese

Disk 2

    1    Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: I. Cantabile
    2    Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: II. Vivace
    3    Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: III. Andante
    4    Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: IV. Allegro
    5    Flute Sonata IX in C Major, BeRI 209: V. Minuetto
    6    Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: I. Largo
    7    Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: II. Allegro
    8    Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: III. Andante
    9    Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: IV. Adagio – Allegro
    10    Flute Sonata VIII in A Major, BeRI 208: V. Allegro
    11    Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: I. Larghetto
    12    Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: II. Andante
    13    Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: III. Piva
    14    Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: IV. Non presto
    15    Flute Sonata X in E Minor, BeRI 210: V. Villanella
    16    Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: I. Largo
    17    Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: II. Allegro
    18    Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: III. Larghetto
    19    Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: IV. Andante
    20    Flute Sonata I in G Major, BeRI 201: V. Vivace
    21    Flute Sonata XI in G Minor, BeRI 211: I. Largo
    22    Flute Sonata XI in G Minor, BeRI 211: II. Allegro
    23    Flute Sonata XI in G Minor, BeRI 211: III. Larghetto
    24    Flute Sonata XI in G Minor, BeRI 211: IV. Allegro
    25    Flute Sonata XII in D Major, BeRI 212: I. Con spirit
    26    Flute Sonata XII in D Major, BeRI 212: II. Allegro
    27    Flute Sonata XII in D Major, BeRI 212: III. Con affetto
    28    Flute Sonata XII in D Major, BeRI 212: IV. Allegro

REICHA Wind Quintets - Thalia Ensemble (2015)

Composer: Antoine Reicha (1770 – 1836) Wikipedia
Artists : Thalia Ensemble
Genre : Chamber, Romantics
Label: Linn Records
Release: November 2015

This CD is a must have for flute and wind instruments fans. Indeed, all Reicha's recordings are important references for all of us. Antoine Reicha is well known for his 25 wind quintets, although his popularity is highly underrated up to this day. Nevertheless, a revival of his works, from string quartets series to his wind works are positively increasing. The Thalia Ensemble recorded two of his wind quintet selections. First is Wind Quintet in G Major Op.88 No.3 and in B-Flat major Op.100 No.6. Those two quintet are high representative for Reicha's wind quintet works, and must be highly regarded in his day as record said it was frequently performed. As with all Reicha's wind quintets, it's already recorded by Albert-Schweitzer-Quintett few years ago. Of course, as in woodwind realm, the timbre and tonal of instruments alone is too unique and diverse. The fact that the Thalia Ensemble recorded with their outstanding period instrument made this CD an all new listening experience. Not to mentioned the interpretation yet!

The CD comes with important notes by Geoffrey Burgess, some excerpts :

Each of Reicha’s 24 quintets comprises four movements, in the standard Classical formula developed by Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. The opening sonata-form movement is preceded by a slow introduction, and usually closes with a substantial coda. The slow movement and minuet (or scherzo) and trio are occasionally reversed in order, and the last movement returns to the vigorous energy of the first, often in a sonata-rondo form. Reicha’s melodic style is Mozartian in flavour, but spiced with subtle chromatic tinges and quirky syncopations.
.........
The horn underwent the greatest changes. The only instrument of the group not strictly a woodwind, it was a regular part of the courtly Harmoniemusik ensembles to which the quintet owed its origins. The natural or hand horn, with its mixture of open and stopped notes, blended well with the woodwind, and was equally adept at melodic and harmonic functions. Because its tone production was based on the harmonic series, it required the most careful treatment. In the first movement of the Quintet in G major, Op. 88 No. 3, for instance, its role is almost exclusively harmonic and supportive until the recapitulation, when Reicha ventures to place it on a more equal footing in the interplay of melodic material among the instruments.  - sources

The prize-winning Thalia Ensemble is an inspiring young group excelling in performance on 'period' instruments. This debut recording presents two of Antoine Reicha's opulent wind quintets, recognized across Europe as the pinnacle of their genre and an overnight sensation when they were first performed in Paris in the early nineteenth century.

The band also create promotional video to let us view their recording process and experience:

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REICHA, A.: Wind Quintets (Thalia Ensemble)

Wind Quintet in G Major, Op. 88, No. 3
I. Introduction: Lento - Allegro assai 9:37      
II. Andante 5:11      
III. Minuetto: Allegro vivo 3:23      
IV. Finale: Allegro vivace 6:30      
Adagio in D Minor 7:02      

Wind Quintet in B-Flat Major, Op. 100, No. 6      
I. Poco adagio - Allegro 12:40      
II. Andante poco adagio 7:23      
III. Minuetto: Allegro scherzo 5:30      
IV. Finale: Andante - Allegro assai 10:04  

The Thalia Ensemle:
Belén Nieto Galán - flute
Sarah Aßmann - oboe, cor anglais
Diederik Ornée - clarinet
Hylke Rozema - natural horn
José Rodrigues Gomes - bassoon

Romberg, Mercadante, Devienne Flute Concertos - Soyoung Lee (2015)

Composers: Bernhard Romberg (1767-1841), Saverio Mercadante (1795-1870), François Devienne (1759-1803)
Artist: Soyoung Lee (Flute), Ensemble of Tokyo, Chang-Kook Kim
Genre: Concerto, Romantic
Release: November 2015
Label: Skarbo

Miss Soyoung Lee is recording her next flute concerto album and this time she put all three unique composers into one CD. Three flute concertos from three different nation composers are collected in this CD. Bernhard Romber is of German region, which is well known for his string quartets and also noted cellist. Saverio Mercadante is the Italian opera buffa guy. While Professor Francois Devienne is well known flute master and his flute concerto no.7 is what Soyoung Lee going to performed. A curious collection of  early Romantic era flute concerto in this package.

Soyoung Lee herself is leading flutist of the nation. She won many awards in America. She performed at Carnegie Hall and the Kennedy Center under the direction of Alexander Schneider. She have two notable records prior. She is flute teacher in Korean university for most of her time.

The CD description:

The late 18th and early 19th century repertory of François Devienne, Saverio Mercadante, and Bernhard Romberg provide a fascinating counterpoint of their respective French, Neopolitan and German geographic and stylistic flowering of styles and influences and are presented here with lively grace and intelligence by the fine flute work of Soyoung Lee anchoring these concertos that are among the best known of these composers’ repertoire. With the nimble playing of the Ensemble of Tokyo conducted by Chang-Kook Kim. 

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Vers le romantisme: Concertos pour flûte
Soyoung Lee (flute)
Ensemble of Tokyo, Chang-Kook Kim

Bernhard Romberg: Flute Concerto in B Minor, Op. 17 (Op. 30)
1. I. Allegro maestoso
2. II. Andante grazioso
3. III. Rondo

Saverio Mercadante: Flute Concerto No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 57
4. I. Allegro maestoso
5. II. Adagio
6. III. Rondo russo: Allegro giusto

François Devienne: Flute Concerto No. 7 in E Minor
7. I. Allegro
8. II. Adagio
9. III. Rondo, allegretto poco moderato