Greetings and Welcome to a new Flute Friday/Sunday.
Before I launch into today’s blog, I just wanted to let everybody know that my November 2017 Flute Horoscopes have been published in the November volume of The Flute View Magazine! What does November hold for your flute playing? Check them out here: http://thefluteview.com/2017/11/dr-gs-november-flute-horoscopes-rachel-taylor-geier/
When I was a younger student, I was always a bit overwhelmed when searching for new pieces to work on over the summer or selecting a program for a future recital. There are so many to choose from!!! My go-to recital approach was to select a piece from each of the 4 major compositional eras (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary) with maybe another more off-the-wall contemporary piece or an additional French Flute School showstopper to keep things interesting. That often meant taking an adventure to the music library, flipping through numerous scores, listening to flute CDs, and chatting with my fellow flutists for recommendations. Sometimes what helped me the most, however, was simply browsing repertoire lists on the internet. Repertoire lists are great resources as they help jog your mind for pieces that you may have heard in the past that you found interesting, or exciting pieces by a particular composer that you may want to listen to or learn more about before reading through and programming. Today’s blog will feature a sample repertoire list for those of you searching for new pieces to try, listed according to compositional era. If you are searching for a new piece to sight read and possibly add to your next program, I hope today’s post will help you find a new, inspiring work to incorporate into your practice routine.
SUGGESTED REPERTOIRE LIST
BAROQUE
Bach, C.P.E. Concerto in D Minor, Wq. 22
Bach, C.P.E. Concerto in A Minor , Wq. 166
Bach, C.P.E. Concerto in B-flat Major , Wq. 167
Bach, C.P.E. Concerto in G Major, Wq. 168
Bach, C.P.E. Concerto in A, Wq. 169
Bach, C.P.E. “Hamburger” Sonata in G Major
Bach, C.P.E. Sonata in A Minor (Solo Flute)
Bach, J.S. Partita in A Minor, BWV 1013 (Solo Flute)
Bach, J.S., Sonata in E-flat Major, BWV1031
Bach, J.S. Sonata in G Minor, BWV 1020
Bach, J.S. Sonata in A Major, BWV 1032
Bach, J.S. Sonata in C Major, BWV 1033
Bach, J.S. Sonata in E Major, BWV 1035
Bach, J.S. Sonata in E Minor, BWV 1034
Bach, J.S. Sonata in B Minor, BWV 1030
Bach, J.S. Suite in B Minor, BWV 1067
Boccherini, Luigi Concerto in D, op. 27
Handel, G.F. Eleven Sonatas
Kleinknecht, J.F. Sonata in B Minor
Leclair, J.M. Sonata in G, Op. 9, No. 7
Leclair, J.M. Sonata in E Minor, Op. 9, No. 2
Marais, Marin Les Folies d’Espagne (Solo Flute)
Pergolesi, G.B. Concerto in G Major
Telemann, G.P. 12 Fantasies (Solo Flute)
Telemann, G.P. Suite in A Minor
Quantz, J.J. Concerto in G Major
Vivaldi, Antonio 6 Concerti, op. 10
CLASSICAL
Devienne, François Concerto No. 2 in D
Devienne, François Concerto No. 7 in e
Devienne, François Concerto No. 8
Devienne, François Sonata in D Major
Devienne, François Sonata in E Minor
Gluck, C.W. Minuet and Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Mozart, W.A. Concerto in G, K. 313
Mozart, W.A. Concerto in D, K. 314
Mozart, W.A. Andante and Rondo
Mozart, W.A. Three Sonatas, K. 285, 285b, 298 (arr. L. Moyse)
Stamitz, Anton Concerto in D Major
Stamitz, Carl Concerto in G Major, op. 29
ROMANTIC
Boehm, Theobald Concerto in G Major, Op. 1
Boehm, Theobald Grande Polonaise
Borne, Francis Carmen Fantasie
Bozza Agrestide
Büsser Prélude and Scherzo
Casella, Alfredo Sicilienne et Burlesque
Chaminade, Cécile Concertino
Demersseman, Jules Sixième Solo de Concert
Doppler, Franz, Hungarian Pastoral Fantasie
Dutilleux Sonatine
Enesco Cantabile et Presto
Fauré Fantasie
Ganne Andante and Scherzo
Gaubert Fantasie
Gaubert Madrigal
Gaubert Nocturne and Allegro Scherzando
Hüe Fantasie
Kuhlau, Friedrich Six Divertissements, Op. 68 for flute and piano
Mercadante, Saverio Concerto in E Minor
Périlhou Ballade
Reinecke, Carl Sonata “Undine”
Schubert, Franz Introduction and Variations
Schubert, Franz Sonata in A Minor “Arpeggione”
Taffanel Andante Pastorale and Scherzettino
Taffanel, Paul Grande Fantasie sur Mignon
Widor, Charles-Marie Suite
CONTEMPORARY
Berio Sequenza (Solo Flute)
Bloch, Ernst Suite Modale
Bolling, Claude Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano
Bozza, Eugène Image (Solo Flute)
Burton, Eldin Sonatina
Carter, Elliott Scrivo in vento (Solo Flute)
Copland, Aaron Duo
Corigliano, John Voyage
Debussy Syrinx (Solo Flute)
Dick, Robert Afterlight (Solo Flute)
Feld, Jindrich Sonata
Foote, Arthur A Night Piece
Françaix, Jean Divertimento
Françaix, Jean Suite for Solo Flute (Solo Flute)
Fukushima, Kazuo Mei (Solo Flute)
Griffes Poem
Hanson Serenade
Hindemith Eight Pieces (Solo Flute)
Hindemith Sonata
Honegger Danse de la chèvre (Solo Flute)
Hoover, Katherine Kokopeli (Solo Flute)
Ibert, Jacques Pièce (Solo Flute)
Ibert, Concerto
Jolivet Chant de Linos
Jolivet, André Cinq Incantations (Solo Flute)
Jolivet, André Concerto
Karg-Elert, Sigfrid Sonata Appassionata in F# Minor, op. 140 (Solo Flute)
Kennan Night Soliloquy
Liebermann, Lowell Sonata
Martin, Frank Ballade
Martinu, Bohuslav Sonata
Messiaen Le merle noir
Mower, Mike Sonata Latino
Muczynski, Robert 3 Preludes (Solo Flute)
Muczynski, Robert Sonata
Nielsen, Carl Concerto
Piazzolla, Astor 6 Tango Etudes (Solo Flute)
Piston, Walter Sonata
Poulenc, Francis Sonata
Prokofiev, Sergei Sonata
Ran, Shulamit East Wind (Solo Flute)
Rivier, Jean Concerto
Roussel, Albert Joueurs de Flûte
Rutter, John Suite Antique
Sancan Sonatine
Schulhoff, Erwin Sonata
Takemitsu, Toru Air (Solo Flute)
Taktakishvili, Otar Sonata for Flute and Piano
Varèse, Edgard Density 21.5 (Solo Flute)
Happy fluting (and sight reading)!
Rachel Taylor Geier 
Hi! I am currently a junior flute player in high school, and I am nearing the time for college auditions. Many schools ask for Mozart’s Concerto in G with a contrasting piece, and others just ask for two contrasting pieces. I am also looking to further develop my repertoire, so I was wondering which pieces you would consider to be essential for a flute player. This list is quite extensive, so I was wondering, in your opinion, which pieces you would consider to be essential for every flute player to know and work on. Thank you!
Hi Victoria. Thank you for your excellent question! Both Mozart flute concerti (G and D) are, in my opinion, #1 and #2 of the most essential pieces in flute repertoire. These two pieces are requested quite frequently on auditions of all varieties (from summer programs to professional orchestras). I often refer to these as the “bread and butter” of flute repertoire. It is a great idea to memorize at least the opening movements of both works as you will be asked to play these movements numerous times over the course of your career. Other essential pieces include the Bach Flute Sonatas in C Major and E minor, the Chaminade Concertino, the Hue Fantasie, and both the Ibert and Neilson Concerti. These are some of the most widely performed recital works and are great pieces to use in an orchestral audition as “contrasting works.” If you would like to make a name for yourself as a piccolo player, I would also memorize the Vivaldi Piccolo Concerto in C Major. This piece is a very common addition to orchestral piccolo auditions. Hope this helps and best wishes on your college auditions!