Read more: Lizzo’s flute has its own Instagram > Chaminade: ConcertinoĬécile Chaminade’s Concertino for Flute and Orchestra is another favourite in the French Romantic flute repertoire. Norris called it a “substantial concerto” that “in its tone makes amends for the fact that Brahms never wrote a concerto for flute”. It was last concerto the German composer Carl Reinecke wrote, and has been applauded for being as Brahmsian as flute players get the chance to be by Gramophone writer Geoffrey Norris. The turn-of-the-century Reinecke concerto is epic, and lets the usually-restrained flautist feel more like a virtuosic violinist or pianist with its incredible dramatic range and lyrical melodies. A lot of established flute repertoire comes from French composers (as this list will attest – do read on), so the Martinů feels like a rare and exotic treat.Īnother diploma piece – this one is a notch up and found on the ABRSM Fellowship syllabus, which is the one after the one after the one after Grade 8 (for those wondering) – it was composed in 1945 by the Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, probably best known among opera buffs for large-scale works like The Greek Passion, and contains lovely melodies and fun rhythmic exchanges between the flute and piano.
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