Suite in A for Flute and Piano, Op144

From the Publisher

Like Milford, Armstrong Gibbs did not embrace the sweep of modernism and new composition styles emerging from Europe. His Suite in A (published Oxford University Press) dating from 1956 seems wildly out of touch with other works from that era, but it has a craft and approachability all its own. Written in five movements - Prelude, Minuet, Sarabande, Gavotte and Quick Dance it blends the baroque feeling of the Suite form with popular music, and even a hint of the Last Night of the Proms in the final movement! It is not a technically demanding work, but even so there are many details and nuances within all the movements that demand serious thought. Appoggiaturas abound, ready to trap the unwary! The Sarabande is a truly gorgeous little movement - just a couple of minutes but full of stately beauty and sombre reflection - a lot of emotional content for something that seems superficially straightforward. This work was a lot of fun to put together, and at around 13 minutes it’s a nice solid recital piece that deserves to be heard more often! - James Dutton

Performance duration (approx): 13:00

Movements

1. Prelude
2. Minuet
3. Sarabande
4. Gavotte
5. Quick Dance

Item Details

Instrumentation

• Part 1: Flute
• Part 2: Piano