Suite for Flute and Pianoforte

Editor's Choice

This delightful Suite, originally for flute and orchestra, was premiered by the Welsh virtuoso flute player Frederick Griffith in 1892 and has been beautifully reconstructed by Colin Bradbury. Edward German was a contemporary of Elgar and there are some similarities in style between the two composers. A Valse Gracieuse in F major has running semiquavers throughout, whilst the enigmatic Souvenir has unusual shifting harmonies under the melody. The final movement is a Gipsy Dance in A minor. There is no doubt that this piece fills a gap in our repertoire and as such is both valuable and welcome.