Description
An Elgar Flute Album
An Elgar Flute Album
Flute and Piano
Publisher-Novello
About
Eleven well-known works by Edward Elgar arranged for flute and piano by flautist, Trevor Wye.
Contents
- Chanson De Matin
- Chanson De Nuit
- Minuet (The Wand Of Youth)
- Moths And Butterflies (From The Wand Of Youth)
- Serenade (From The Wand Of Youth)
- The Tame Bear (The Wand Of Youth)
- Theme And Two Variations (From Enigma Variations)
- Theme From Symphony No.1
- Un Canto
Edward Elgar
Edward Elgar English composer, Sir Edward William Elgar (1857-1934) is best known for his compositions including Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, his concertos for violin and cello, and two symphonies.
Born into a musical family, Elgar worked briefly in a lawyer’s office before pursuing music. He excelled as a violinist and bassoonist, serving as a bandmaster and church organist. Elgar gained recognition with the Enigma Variations (1898-99), a set of orchestral variations based on a hidden theme representing his friends.
Elgar’s notable compositions include The Dream of Gerontius (1900), an oratorio based on a poem by John Henry Cardinal Newman, often regarded as his masterpiece. Elgar’s programmatic works include Cockaigne, or In London Town (1901) and Falstaff (1913). His Pomp and Circumstance marches, particularly the first, gained worldwide fame. Additionally, Elgar’s two symphonies (1908 and 1911), Introduction and Allegro for Strings (1905), Violin Concerto (1910), and Cello Concerto (1919) are highly regarded.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Edward-Elgar
Trevor Wye
Trevor Wye, a British flautist born in 1935, is a professional flautist, teacher, author, and editor. He is known for his technical and repertoire books for the flute, particularly the widely popular “Practice Books for Flute” series, which has been translated into eleven languages. Additionally, he founded the British Flute Society and established the International Summer School for Flute.
Wye began learning the flute at the age of 15 and received private instruction from renowned flautists Geoffrey Gilbert and Marcel Moyse. He worked as a freelance chamber and orchestral player in London for many years and has recorded numerous solo performances. He also served as a Professor at the Guildhall School of Music in London and taught at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester for 21 years, where he focused on flute teaching, chamber music coaching, and conducting the RNCM Wind Band.
Wye continues to travel around the world, offering masterclasses in Europe, the USA, and Japan. His contributions to flute education and music have been highly regarded, and he remains actively involved in sharing his expertise and passion for the flute.
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