Embrace the enchanting convergence of two artistic realms as your flute encounters the grandeur of opera!
Transport yourself into a world where your flute becomes the vessel through which the most exquisite operatic moments come to life. With this melody at your fingertips and a passion in your heart, you embark on a musical journey that marries the eloquence of the flute with the dramatic splendor of opera.
Envision the iconic “Overture from The Thieving Magpie,” a gem that encapsulates the spirit of Rossini’s composition. This Overture, usually orchestrated for a full ensemble, now beckons to be rendered by the graceful notes of the flute. This Basic Edition offers you the gateway to an enchanting experience, and you will be empowered to explore a famous treasure of opera.
This Basic Edition contains the main theme for the flute only, up to bar 64.
Wolfgang Mozart composed his A major piano sonata, known as K331, in 1783.
The opening bars contain one of the most satisfyingly simple melodies that Mozart ever composed. They instantly invoke a feeling of serenity, which is maintained and augmented throughout the piece by a sense of wonder at the brilliantly beguiling variations of the main theme.
Its construction and sound are so exquisitely crafted that they evoke a sense of natural fluidity, akin to a flowing mountain spring.
The beauty of this composition is so profound that it transcends the boundaries of time, possessing a timeless allure.
It features a famous and easily recognizable tune called the Rondo alla Turca, or Turkish March, as its finale.
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.
90 Pages
There are a total of 90 pages in this edition – the flute part is 19 pages, the piano part is 28 pages, the score is 43 pages.
This complete version contains all 373 bars of the original composition, in the same key.
The playing time is a little over 20 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 complete 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.
4. A backing track at 80% tempo, so you can practise the more difficult passages at a slower speed;
5. A backing track at 65% tempo, so you can practise the really difficult passages at a slower speed, for example bars 110-120.
$35 AUD
Spot the mistake.
You won’t, because there aren’t any!
Mozart originally notated the Sonata in A major on nine pages of music paper, probably using a goose feather quill pen dipped in ink.
This single page contains more than 1,000 markings.
Note the absence of crossings out, erasures or rewritings.
He was able to compose whole pieces mentally, BEFORE he committed a note to paper.
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Mozart composed the initial eight pages of the manuscript using two pairs of leaves, known as bifolios, which were placed inside each other.
The left-hand leaf of the first bifolio contained the first two pages of the sonata, followed by the nested second bifolio that included pages 3 to 6.
Lastly, the right-hand leaf of the first bifolio held pages 7 and 8 on its two sides.
It is evident that Mozart ran out of space, so he wrote the final measures of the finale on an additional leaf, which was now situated in Salzburg.
Could you write 1,000 marks on a page without a single error?
Theme & Variations 1 & 2 from Sonata in A K 331F Sheet Music for the Flute & Piano
Intermediate Edition
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how this piece sounds.
16 Pages
There are a total of 16 pages in this edition – the flute part is 3 pages, the piano part is 5 pages, the score is 8 pages.
This intermediate version contains the first 54 bars of the original composition, in the same key.
You will be able to play the main theme and the first two variations.
The playing time is about 1 minute and 27 seconds, give or take, depending on how fast you can play.
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 complete 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;
Click the button to hear
the piano backing.
4. A backing track at 85% tempo, so you can practise the more difficult passages at a slower speed;
5. A backing track at 75% tempo, so you can practise the really difficult passages at a slower speed, for example bars 110-120.
Flute players can now perform
one of Beethoven’s remarkable
piano masterpieces.
Rondo from Pathetique Sonata
Beethoven Opus 13 – 3rd Movement
Intermediate Edition
Sheet Music for the Flute
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how this piece sounds.
While the “Pathétique” Sonata was originally written for solo piano, it is common for musicians to arrange or transcribe works for other instruments.
Adapting a piano piece for the flute can be challenging, as the flute has a very different range and timbre from the piano.
Despite these challenges, this flute adaptation of the third movement of the “Pathétique” Sonata is a thrilling and rewarding piece to perform and hear, showcasing the flute’s agility, expressiveness, and power.
This arrangement maintains much of the original character and structure of the piece, but with some notable changes to accommodate the different timbre and range of the flute. For example, the flute mostly takes on the role of the original piano’s right hand, playing the main theme and other virtuosic passages, while the left hand harmonies are often transferred to the right hand of the piano.
Overall, the third movement of the “Pathétique” sonata is a thrilling and dynamic piece of music that showcases Beethoven’s mastery of the piano and his ability to create music that is both emotionally powerful and technically challenging. It has become one of Beethoven’s most beloved and frequently performed works, and remains a staple of the piano repertoire to this day.
As you learn to play this piece, you will be helping to elevate it to the status of staple of the flute repertoire also.
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.
This intermediate edition contains the first 61 bars of the original composition, in the same key.
The playing time is about 1 minute and 27 seconds, give or take, depending on how fast you can play.
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.
Low B Foot Joint advisable.
It will sound best if you play it on a flute with a low B foot joint, as the last note is a low B.
If your flute only goes down to low C, you can play a low D instead of the B.
This note will still harmonise with the piano chord, but won’t be quite as dramatic as the Low B.
What you get:
1. Three separate parts of the complete 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;
Click the button to hear
the piano backing.
4. A backing track at 80% tempo, so you can practise the more difficult passages at a slower speed;
5. A backing track at 65% tempo, so you can practise the really difficult passages at a slower speed, for example bars 110-120.
$6 AUD
Want more of this piece?
The Complete Edition contains all
213 bars of the original composition,
includes piano accompaniment,
and runs to 38 pages.
Too much to pay,
even for a masterpiece?
The free Basic Edition contains the first theme
for the flute only, up to bar 61.
One of Beethoven’s extraordinary
piano masterpieces
is now accessible for the flute.
Rondo from Pathetique Sonata
Beethoven Opus 13 – 3rd Movement
Free Sheet Music for the Flute
Basic Edition
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how this piece sounds.
This flute transcription of the third movement of the “Pathétique” Sonata is a challenging but rewarding piece for flutists, offering a chance for both they and their audiences to explore Beethoven’s music in a new and exciting way.
61 Bars
This publication contains the first 61 bars of the original composition, in the same key.
Low B Foot Joint advisable.
It will sound best if you play it on a flute with a low B foot joint, as the last note is a low B.
If your flute only goes down to low C, you can play a low D instead of the B.
This note will still work.
Want more of this piece?
The Intermediate Edition has
piano accompaniment up to bar 61
The Complete Edition contains all 213 bars
of the original composition,
includes piano accompaniment,
and runs to 38 pages.
