New "Après un rêve" Arrangement for Flute Ensemble
My newest arrangement for flute ensemble is of Gabriel Fauré’s “Après un rêve,” Op. 7, No. 1. “Après un rêve” is a beautiful example of French chanson and has been transcribed for numerous instruments.
The orchestration of this arrangement is inspired by Fauré’s Requiem which was initially written for solo violin and divisi low strings (viola, cello, bass). The color of the low flute choir complements the melody in the solo flute without competing. Using low flutes also allowed me to choose a lower and darker key with minimal sacrifices in voice leading.
I had a lot of fun creating this arrangement and hope that others will enjoy performing it. Because it may be difficult to get 4 alto flutes together, I’ve also allowed for performance as a more standard flute choir. The digital sheet music packet includes:
Full Score
Flexible instrumentation and parts to create any of the following combinations:
Solo Flute & Low Flute Ensemble (YOUTUBE VERSION / Solo Flute, 4 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, Optional Contrabass Flute)
Solo Flute & Flute Choir (Solo Flute, 2 Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, Optional Contrabass Flute)
Flute Choir (3 Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, Optional Contrabass Flute)
DIGITAL DOWNLOAD. Gabriel Fauré’s “Après un rêve,” Op. 7, No. 1, arranged for flexible flute ensemble. This flute choir arrangement can be performed in the following instrumentations:
Flute Choir (3 Flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, Optional Contrabass Flute)
Solo Flute & Flute Choir (Solo Flute, 2 flutes, 2 Alto Flutes, Bass Flute, Optional Contrabass Flute)
Solo Flute & Low Flute Ensemble (Solo Flute, 4 Alto Flutes*, Bass Flute, Optional Contrabass Flute)
*In the Low Flute Version, a 2nd Bass Flute can be substituted for the 4th Alto part.
This digital download includes:
Full Score
All parts, including substitution parts for Low Flute Version
Please note that your digital download link will expire 24 hours after the first access.