Pièces for Flute and Bass [Playing score(s)]

The surprising discovery of a treasure trove of the music of Marin Marais has been a sell-out success for aficionados, so it's great that we can all now enjoy these lovely pieces. The research carried out by Michael Lynn has been extensive and he has kept the editing to minimum. Aside from some sensitive ornamentation, tempo suggestions, articulations and dynamics are notable by their absence, leaving the pages nicely uncluttered. These 60  short pieces are all dances in the standard forms of the day, pitched in the lower part of the flute and in friendly keys. This opens up performance possibilities to a wide range of players, particularly as the bass part is also simply presented and without figures. This is music you will keep coming back to time and again and a real find!