Concerto for Flute & Wind Ensemble

Not what you would expect from a flute concerto! With a middle eastern flavor, Young's Concerto for Flute & Wind Ensemble exploits the technical abilities of the soloist to the fullest. Scored in one movement, this piece can be easily programmed in any concert lineup.

Genre: Solo Flute with Wind Ensemble | # of Players: Standard + 1
Level: 4 | Duration: 8:50

Instrumentation
Solo Flute
Oboe
Clarinet 1 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Clarinet 2 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Clarinet 3 in B flat (optional A Clarinet part)
Bass Clarinet in B flat
Bassoon
Alto Saxophone in E flat

Trumpet in C
Horn in F
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

Piano
Double Bass

Timpani
Percussion 1 (Xylophone, 4.3-octave Marimba, Small Triangle)
Percussion 2 (Glockenspiel, Vibraphone—played with a bow and mallets, Tambourine, Maracas—wood preferred)
Percussion 3 (Chimes, Maracas—wood preferred, Small Triangle, Small Slapstick)
Percussion 4 (Medium and Large Suspended Cymbals, Tambourine, Small and Large Tam Tams)
Percussion 5 (Castanets, Maracas—wood preferred, Bell tree)

Off Stage performers:
Off Stage Percussion (Any other available cymbals of different sizes and maracas—wood preferred. All cymbals are played with wire brushes)
Off Stage Choir 1 (out of sight from audience)
Off Stage Choir 2 (randomly seated and interspersed among the audience

Program Notes
Not what you would expect from a flute concerto! With a middle eastern flavor, this piece exploits the technical abilities of the soloist to the fullest. Scored in one movement, the Concerto for Flute & Wind Ensemble can be easily programmed in any concert lineup.