Ibert Flute Concerto Program Notes For Ibert

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Flute Concerto (Ibert) was written by composer Jacques Ibert in 1932. Generate unique id javascript. The concerto comprises 3 movements (Allegro, Andante, and Allegro scherzando), and was first performed in 1934 in Paris at the Société des Concerts du Conservatoire. The piece was dedicated to Marcel Moyse, and features flute as the soloist lead instrument, along with small orchestra.[1]

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Description: Published in 1934, the Concerto - MCMXXXIV is one of the most frequently interpreted Flute concertos by Jacques Ibert (1890-1962), a neoclassical composer who won the Prix de Rome in 1919. Written for the French flautist Marcel Moyze, it is rated as difficult and is composed of three movements: Allegro, Andante and Allegro Scherzando. The first one, Allegro, is challenging with a.

The concerto is scored for solo flute, two flutes, two oboes, two clarinets, two bassoons, two horns, trumpet, timpani and strings.[2] A typical performance lasts about 20 minutes.

References[edit]

  1. ^'Unsung Concertos Jacques Ibert: Flute Concerto'. Interlude.
  2. ^'Flute Concerto (Ibert, Jacques)'. IMSLP. Retrieved 25 April 2020.

External links[edit]

  • Flute Concerto (Ibert): Scores at the International Music Score Library Project (IMSLP)
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