4. Domenico Scarlatti Sonatas arranged for flute duet by Derek Poole.
Arranged from a copyright edition prepared by John Sankey 2000 released under the GNU General Public Licence.
This edition is copyright Derek Poole 2007 and also released under the GNU General Public Licence. You are free to copy this document as much as you wish in any format, as long as this notice appears on each copy to authorise further copying.
Note this K68 arrangement requires foot joints to c.
5. W.A. Mozart Piano Sonatas arranged for flute duet.
Derek Poole has arranged them for flute duet such that they can be played on one keyed flutes of the period. They have been arranged from an NMA edition piano score, with the publishers permission. Copyright Derek Poole 2007. Non-commercial copying is welcome. They are presented as playing scores and parts.
6. W.A. Mozart. Sonatinas arranged for flute duo.
In about 1783 Mozart wrote a set of five divertimeni for three basset horns. (K439b). The scarcity of basset horns has meant that these pieces are usually played on, and much better known for, the combination of two clatinets and bassoon. Early in the nineteenth century movements were selected from these five divertimenti and published as a set of six piano sonatinas. Called the "Six Viennese Sonatinas" they have been popular with amateur and novice piano players ever since.
Derek Poole has now arranged the sonatinas for two flutes, ensuring that they are playable on the one-keyed flutes of Mozart's time. Copyright Derek Poole 2007, non-commercial copying is welcome.
Sonatina 1 in C major
1 2 3 4
Sonatina 2 in A major
1 2 3 4
Sonatina 3 in D major
1 2 3
Sonatina 4 in B flat major
1 2 3
Sonatina 5 in F major
1 2 3
7. Geminiani Flute sonatas.
These have been transcribed from originals held in the Gidde Collection in the Royal Library Copenhagen and which are presented for public view on their web site. Hyperlinks to that website may be found on our
links page. The transcriptoipns by Derek Poole are published here by kind permission of the Royal Library. Transcription copyright Derek Poole 2007. Non-commercial copying welcome.
Realisations of the Basso continuo part are intended to be very basic and were prepared for performance practice only.
Geminiani Sonata 1 in g minor movement
1 2 3 4Geminiani Sonata 2 in D major movement
1 2 3 4Geminiani Sonata 3 in D major movement
1 2 3 48. Mozart Miscellany.
Arrangements for two and three one-keyed flutes from various Mozart sources.
Sonata KV 46d. Comprising an allegro and a pair of Menuets in C major this has been transposed into D and transcribed for flutes. It was one of a pair of sonatas written in August or September 1768. Modern sources vary in their ascription of the original instumentation. These pieces are variously described as being for keyboard solo, violin and cello duo, violin and bass (i.e. violin and keyboard continuo). We hope you enjoy this two flute arrangement by Derek Poole.
Menuett and trio in G. This is number 11 in the 1759 Notenbuch fur Maria Anna (Nannerl) compiled by Leoplold Mozart. The exact authorship is in debate. Originally in F it has been arranged for three flutes.
Menuet in C. This is the Menuett and trio which appears as number 21 in the notebook for Nannerl compiled by Leopold Mozart. Again the exact authorship is unknown. Arranged flute duo.
Rondo in D. Arranged from KV485 for two flutes. As usual this arrangement fits the one keyed flutes of Mozart's time.
KV4485 Flute 1 KV485 Flute 2
9. Mathees flute Sonata in D
The Gidde collection includes a Sonata in D for flute and continuo. It appears to be a mid to late eighteenth century work but is the only flute piece by this composer listed in Frans Vester's "Flute Music of the 18th Century". If anyone knows more about this composer we would be pleased to hear from you.
Derek Poole has prepared a basic realisation of the figured bass to serve as the starting point for performance. Non-commercial copying is welcomed.
10. Vanhall.
"Six Solos or Sonatas for a Flute or Violin with a thoroughbass for the Harpsichord" were published in London by J Bland who gives the composer as C Vanhall.
Both the Gidde Collection catalogue and Frans Vester's Catalogue give the composer as J B Vanhal (or Wanhall).
The solo (flute) part has a wide range including bottom c# and c. Perhaps Vanhall had in mind the newer multi keyed flutes with extended bottom joints which were in favour especially amongst wealthy amateurs in the late 18th century.
Transcription and realisation copyright D Poole 2008.
11. Cervetto sonatas.
Giacobbe (Giacomo?) Basevi known as "Cervetto" wrote a set of eight sonatas for flute and continuo. They were published in London as his Op3. Charles Burney mentions him as having been a cellist in London in 1744.
We present here transcriptions and realisations from the print housed in the Gidde collection and availavble from them free on-line. The continuo realisation, by Derek Poole, is to be regarded as as suggestion only. For the original figures we refer you to the online copy in the Gidde Collection, or the facsimile edition by Studio per Edizioni Scelte (Archivum Musicum Flauto traversiere no 34).
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