Postcards for Solo Flute

This is a set of 14 short pieces for solo flute (open hole and B foot) which can be played in any combination and any order. They can be played by the same person, or, like the recent
premiere at the German Flute Festival in Freiburg, they can be shared out among different players who are located in different positions around the auditorium. The flexibility of the pieces also means that most of them can be played on low flutes as well, providing an opportunity for yet more variations in the way the pieces are performed.

Written for Wally Hase, these pieces are charming miniatures which are full of character. The score is printed on thick sheets of paper with a postcard template on the other side; for the premiere Tilmann posted the relevant postcard to each player.

As one might expect of Dehnhard’s music, a wide range of techniques come into play, including alternative fingerings and air sounds. There’s a lovely sense of playfulness which prevails too, and many of the tempo markings exude the character of the music. Dehnhard’s music demands precision and accuracy (for example, he states ‘practise with a metronome; it’s worth it’ for postcard No. 14) but also provides an opportunity to say a lot
within a short space of time.

These are wonderful pieces which are an excellent addition to the intermediate to advanced flute repertoire. Highly recommended.