List of compositions for flute

This is a list of notable compositions for the flute (particularly the Western concert flute).

Flute alone

C. P. E. Bach:
Sonata in A minor (1763)
J.S. Bach:
Partita in A minor for solo flute ( 1718)
Luciano Berio:
Sequenza I (1958)
Ludwig van Beethoven
Allegro and Minuet for two flutes (1792)
Claude Debussy:
Syrinx (1913)
Arthur Honegger:
Danse de la chÃÂ¨vre (1921)
Felix Mendelssohn:
The ShepherdÃ¢ÂÂs Song in G minor for solo flute, R 24
Robert Muczynski:
Three Preludes, Op. 18 (1962)
Karlheinz Stockhausen:
Amour (1981)
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TÃÂru Takemitsu

Voice (1971)

Georg Philipp Telemann:

12 Fantasias for Solo Flute (1733)

Edgard VarÃÂ¨se:

Density 21.5 (1936)

Flute and piano

This section does not include flute sonatas which are listed at their respective page.

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Six National Airs with Variations for flute (or violin) and piano in G major, Op. 105 (1818-19)

Ten National Airs with Variations for flute (or violin) and piano in A minor, Op. 107 (1818-19)

FrÃÂ©dÃÂ©ric Chopin (attributed):

Variations in E major on "Non piÃÂ¹ mesta" from Rossini's La Cenerentola for flute and piano, B.9, KK. Anh. Ia/5 (1829 or after)

Aaron Copland:

Duo for flute and piano (1971)

Gabriel FaurÃÂ©:

Fantaisie, Op. 79

AndrÃÂ© Jolivet:

Chant de Linos for flute and piano (1944)

Olivier Messiaen:

Le merle noir (1952)

Camille Saint-SaÃÂ«ns:

Romance, Op. 37 (1871)

Flute and other instruments

Ludwig van Beethoven:

Serenade for flute, violin and viola in D major, Op. 25

Trio for piano, flute, and bassoon in G major, WoO 37

Pierre Boulez:

Ã¢ÂÂ¦explosante-fixeÃ¢ÂÂ¦, various configurations with flute and other instruments (1971Ã¢ÂÂ72, 1973Ã¢ÂÂ74, 1985, 1991Ã¢ÂÂ93)

Le marteau sans maÃÂ®tre for contralto voice, alto flute, viola, guitar, xylorimba, vibraphone, and percussion

Carlos ChÃÂ¡vez:

Soli II for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn

Xochipilli, for piccolo, flute, E-flat clarinet, trombone, and six percussionists

Claude Debussy:

Sonata for flute, viola and harp

AndrÃÂ© Jolivet:

Pastorales de NoÃÂ«l, for flute, bassoon, and harp

Camille Saint-SaÃÂ«ns:

Caprice sur des airs danois et russes, for flute, oboe, clarinet and piano

Karlheinz Stockhausen:

Adieu, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, and horn

ZeitmaÃÂe, for flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet, and bassoon

Georg Philipp Telemann:

Paris quartets (12) for flute, violin, viola da gamba or cello, and continuo (1730 and 1738)

Edgard VarÃÂ¨se:

Octandre for flute (doubling piccolo), oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon, trumpet, trombone, and double bass

Heitor Villa-Lobos:

Bachianas Brasileiras No. 6 for flute and bassoon

ChÃÂ´ros No. 2 for flute and clarinet

ChÃÂ´ros No. 7 for flute, oboe, clarinet, alto saxophone, bassoon, violin and cello with tam-tam ad lib

Quinteto (em forma de chÃÂ´ros) for flute, oboe, cor anglais, clarinet and bassoon

Carl Maria von Weber:

Trio for Piano, Flute and Cello in G minor, Op. 63, J. 259 (1818-19)

Flute and orchestra

This section does not include flute concertos which are listed at their respective page.

J. S. Bach:

Suite No. 2 for flute, strings and basso continuo in B minor, BWV 1067 (1738-39)

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart:

Andante in C major for Flute and Orchestra, K. 315 (1778)

Carl Maria von Weber:

Romanza siciliana for flute and orchestra in G minor, J. 47 (1805)

Camille Saint-SaÃÂ«ns:

Romance for flute and orchestra in D-flat major, Op. 37 (1871)

Odelette for flute and orchestra in D major, Op. 162 (1920)

See also

Flute ensemble

References

Bibliography

Further reading

External links

Selected Flute Repertoire & Studies by the National Flute Association