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Beach - Romance - trans. for Flute & Piano

Beach Romance fl pf nsmBeach composed her Romance for Violin and Piano in 1893 for the occasion of the Women’s Musical Congress held the same year in Chicago during the World’s Columbian Exposition.  The piece was dedicated to the celebrated violinist Maud Powell, who joined Beach for the premiere performance at that Congress.  Highly romantic, melodic, charming, and passionate, the Romance is also technically complex yet graceful.  With a few modifications of the violin line, this gorgeous piece works nicely for flute and piano.

Mozart - Quintet, K.515 - arr. for Flute Quintet

Mozart K515 Fl5tet nsm2Performances of the Mozart C-major quintet K.515, originally for strings, are infrequent, far less than such great music deserves.  Adaptation of the work to flute quintet is thus particularly apropos, as its textural possibilities apply also to a flute quintet.  For additional information about John Pratt’s new arrangement of K.515 for two concert flutes, two alto flutes, and bass flute, please visit our listing page.

Mozart - Quintet, K.516 - arr. for Flute Quintet

Mozart K516 Fl5tet nsmJohn W. Pratt has just completed his adaptation for flutes of Mozart’s highly regarded Quintet, K.516, originally for strings.  The work’s textural possibilities apply also to a flute quintet, and its musical and emotional content are well worth viewing through the prism of a flute ensemble consisting of two concert flutes, two alto flutes, and bass flute.  Visit the listing page for additional info. 

Haydn - Quartet, Op.1, No.1 - arr. for Flute Quartet

Haydn Op1No1 Flutes nsmThe divertimento style and instrumental character of Haydn’s early quartets does not necessarily evoke strings, and thus arrangement for other instruments is natural and might expand enjoyment of these wonderful first significant Haydn works to other players and audiences.  Haydn’s Quartet Op.1, No.1 has been arranged by John W. Pratt as an effective, beautiful flute quartet for two concert flutes, alto flute and bass flute.
 

Glazunov - Chant du Ménestrel - trans. for A-Clarinet and Piano

Glazunov Menestrel A Cl Pno nsmOur newest edition is a transcription for A-clarinet and piano of Chant du MénestrelChant du Ménestrel.  The piece was written originally for cello and piano (or orchestra) by Alexander Glazunov, a highly precocious student of Rimsky-Korsakov who became a major composer in the late Russian romantic tradition.  This lovely work with its lyrical solo cello line is especially well-suited to the range and tonal qualities of the A-clarinet.  The NSM edition includes both our transcribed part for clarinet in A and a re-notated score for clarinet and piano.

2024-01-25 Makrokosmos Orchestra's "Dissolve" single release

from Rick Nelson:

Hello Music Friends,

Greetings from here in chilly Maine!

Just wanted to give you a quick heads-up that the first single from the album Dissolve of my compositions for the Makrokosmos Orchestra has just been released on Adhyâropa Records!  I’m thrilled to see this project come into being and grateful for the incredible creativity and musicianship of the players in the ensemble.

If you’d like, you can check out the single and pre-order the album on Bandcamp here.Bandcamp here.  Digital download and physical CD purchases both include extended liner notes by Mark Harvey and a beautiful 8-panel design by Chris Glass.

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Thanks so much for your interest and hope you enjoy the music!

—Rick

richardnelsonmusic.com
 
 
 
 

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