Arrangeur: David Overton. Par GALWAY JAMES. This collection of songs were written and arranged for Sir James Galway as concert pieces by David Overton, his longtime arranger. They are all based to some extent on traditional Irish Melodies. The first three are contrasting tunes: 'Spinning Song,” the beautiful slow melody 'She moved through the fair,” and the more up-tempo 'Star of the County Down.” These were so successful in the original flute and piano version, as printed here, that Overton was requested to write versions for strings and for orchestra, which were equally successful and have formed a regular part of Galway's concert repertoire. 'Badinereelerie” is more light-hearted work, first written for Sir James Galway in 1984. Since then, he has played it countless times as printed here, and in a version for flute and orchestra. The surprising mixture of Bach (and Handel and others) with reels and Irish traditional tunes, and even a few English traditional tunes thrown in for good measure, has delighted audiences all over the world. The piece's rousing conclusion includes an optional switch to penny whistle, a practice that Galway writes, 'I have always taken advantage of.”/ Recueil / Flûte Traversière et Piano

This volume offers the opportunity to play along to 21 all-time favourite melodies including Mozart's Es klinget so herrlich (It Rings Out so Joyfully), Grieg's Morning Mood as well as Mary Had a Little Lamb and various Christmas songs. The CD includes full versions of these simple arrangements as well as play-along versions on the same tracks. This allowschildren to play along to the full version and develop confidence before going solo. For thecircus pieces, both versions appear on separate tracks. The live recordings with flute, pianoor band will encourage students to play in different ensembles. / Flûte Et Piano

Par TOMASI HENRI. French composer and conductor, Henri Tomasi (1901-1971) published Concertino for Flute in 1946. As with his other wind compositions, Concertino was well-received by audiences. Tomasi was born in Marseille, but his Father and Mother were originally from La Casinca in Corsica. Despite being pressured into musical studies by his parents, Tomasi dreamed of becoming a sailor, and during the summer, he stayed with his Grandmother in Corsica where he learnt traditional Corsican songs. However, in 1921, he began his studies at the Paris Conservatoire and went on to become a high profile composer and conductor. Tomasi did not forget his Corsican routes, often incorporating themes of the songs he had learnt during the summers with his Grandmother into his compositions. Concertino for Flute and Piano Reduction is a highly unusual and modern work in three movements; 1) Cadence and Allegretto, 2) Largo, and 3) Finale. This Tomasi piece is suitable to advanced flautists, providing an exciting, alternative addition to the instrument's repertoire./ Répertoire / Orchestre Flûte Traversière et Piano

Teacher soloist chamber musician conductor and composer ? Flautist Eric Ledeuil a student of Patrick Gallois and Benoît Fromanger wears many hats. This diversity continually enriches his educational work as can be seen by the success of his flute method La flûte imaginative published by Leduc in two volumes (AL 30 365 and 30 367). Fête à Camelot a piece for Flute and Piano (or Harp) for fourth-year students reconnects with the Knights of the Round Table an imaginary world that has long been a source of musical inspiration for Ledeuil: the key figures of the legend appear in hisLes Méandres de Viviane (AL 30 495 Beginner) and Les Mystères de Brocéliande (AL 29 589 Intermediate). This work is set in King Arthur?s fortress: the great halls ring out with the sounds of joyful festivities interspersed with echoes of Viviane?s song. A Knight?s story of his quest for the Holy Grail is followed by the furtive appearance of Morgan le Fay but she gives way to the Lady of the Lake ? Viviane ? whose distant melody shrouds itself in melancholy tones. The work concludes with a fisel a traditional Breton dance that whips the troubadours? enchanted instruments into a frenzy.