Duo for Flute and Piano

Duo for Flute and Piano by Aaron Copland (1900-1990), Published by Boosey and Hawkes (Hal Leonard), Includes flute part and piano score.

Duration: 14'

Movements
I. Flowing
II. Poetic, somewhat mournful
III. Lively, with bounce

A newly engraved and researched edition from the composer's manuscript held in The Aaron Copland Collection at the Library of Congress with extensive critical commentary by the editor. Also included is a brief biography of the composer and a short history of how the piece was composed.

Duo was commissioned by seventy pupils and friends of the celebrated flutist William Kincaid after his death in 1967. Copland described it as lyrical and in a pastoral style. "Lyricism seems to be built into the flute," he wrote. Duo is in three movements. "The whole is a work of comparatively simple harmonic and melodic outline, direct in expression. Being aware that many of the flutists who were responsible for commissioning the piece would want to play it, I tried to make it grateful for the performer...it requires a good player." The piece has become a standard in the repertoire of flutists worldwide and is also available in a version for violin and piano.

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