I have been asked to play flute in church one Sunday during communion - something peaceful and reflective. I've so far dug out a selection of Mozart / Faure / Franck pieces for violin and piano, but just wondering if anyone has any other ideas? It doesn't have to be very long. I'm a G6 flautist, but would rather play something a bit easier so I'm less likely to have a nervous derailment. Also, (never having tried it before) the accompaniment would be organ: would flute and organ work well together?

Thanks!


Edit: Maybe I should have posted this in Viva Woodwind....
Any chance of it being moved?

Some Baroque slow movements work well and are suited to organ accompaniment. However you'll need to check that they finish with a perfect cadence as some expect an attacca to the following fast movement.

Off the top of my head: Siciliano from the Eb major sonata attrib. J S Bach, Cantabile from the G major sonata by Telemann (on the alternative Grade 7 list, but the first movement is very manageable), or the third movement of the J S Bach E minor sonata (again Grade 7, but technically within your grasp).

Hmmm, that's the problem with quite a few that I had earmarked as possibilities. But thank you for these suggestions. I will have to see if I can stretch to splashing out on a bit more music!

....or indeed the cracking 1st movement of the J S Bach E Minor Sonata - it's an absolute corker!

J S Bag x

With two recommendations to its name, I think this is one I should look into. Will just arm myself with my credit card, and wander off to musicroom.......

The E minor is lovely.

Thanks. Is it BWV 1034?

I have been searching online for a copy of this, but can't seem to get it on its own except for one that has guitar accompaniment. I'm wondering if I need to buy a volume of flute sonatas that includes this one. Please could someone send me a link? Would prefer Barenreiter if possible.......

Here you go.

I have played the Siciliano by Bach with flute and organ accompaniment, its from one of the flute suites/sonatas. Dont have it in front of me just now but its in G Minor. It works very well, I also have an organ only arrangement which I sometimes play in church.

It's the one from the E flat major sonata, a mainstay of the Grade 4 syllabus.

If they are otherwise suitable, would it be very naughty to change the cadence?

Thank you - that's exactly what I was looking for, and failing to find!


I can sense a Bach phase coming on.......


I had wondered about that too! Possibly not - or at least probably not for this particular congregation, who are unlikely to have the foggiest about what I am playing in any case.