What would one of
Mozart’s Most Famous
Compositions Sound like
on the Flute?
A Little Night Music – 1st Movement
Sheet Music for Flute and Piano
Intermediate Edition
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how this piece sounds.
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A True Masterpiece
The first movement of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s A Little Night Music (“Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”) is a delightful musical journey that is incredibly captivating and enjoyable to listen to.
Mozart crafted this composition in 1787.
It is assumed that he composed it for his personal use, as he was proficient in playing the violin in addition to the piano, rather than for a specific commission. The exact purpose behind the creation of this piece remains somewhat unclear, yet it’s speculated that it might have been intended for a social gathering or a private performance.
There are no precise records of the original performers, given that the composition wasn’t publicly performed or published during Mozart’s lifetime.
However, it is probable that a small ensemble of musicians, potentially incorporating string instruments like violins, violas, cellos, and a double bass, could have performed it, aligning with the composition’s nature.
Mozart was renowned for his extraordinary speed in composing music.
It is believed that he fashioned this piece relatively swiftly, perhaps within a matter of weeks or even days.
Mozart possessed an exceptional ability to generate music swiftly, often formulating compositions mentally before transcribing them onto paper. This amazing talent enabled him to produce an extensive repertoire of high-quality music within a relatively brief span of time.
Arranged for Flute & Piano
In order to make the beauty of Mozart’s music accessible for flute players and their audiences, we’ve expanded this composition by arranging it for flute and piano.
The flute has about 80% of the melody; the piano provides rhythm and harmonic accompaniment all the way through, with the melody given to it about 20% of the time.
12 Pages
There are a total of 12 pages in this edition – the flute part is 2 pages, the piano part is 4 pages, the score is 6 pages.
You will be able to play the main theme with piano accompaniment up to bar 55.
The playing time is a little over three and a half minutes.
The flute has about 80% of the melody; the piano provides rhythm and harmonic accompaniment all the way through, with the melody given to it about 20% of the time.
What you get:
1. Three separate parts of the intermediate edition as a PDF download – one part each for the flute and piano, and a third containing the score (both instruments on the page. This can be useful if either the flutist or the pianist needs to see what the other is doing);
2. A recording of the whole piece so you can hear how it should sound;
3. A backing track with just the piano, at full tempo, so you can practise at home.
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the piano backing.
Want more of this piece?
The Complete Edition contains all
137 bars of the first movement of the original composition,
includes piano accompaniment,
and runs to 28 pages.
Don’t want to pay anything?
The Basic Edition contains the main theme
for the flute only, up to bar 53, free.
