The turn-of-the-century Reinecke concerto is epic, and lets the usually-restrained flautist feel more like a virtuosic violinist or pianist with its incredible dramatic range and lyrical melodies. A lot of established flute repertoire comes from French composers (as this list will attest – do read on), so the Martinů feels like a rare and exotic treat.Īnother diploma piece – this one is a notch up and found on the ABRSM Fellowship syllabus, which is the one after the one after the one after Grade 8 (for those wondering) – it was composed in 1945 by the Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, probably best known among opera buffs for large-scale works like The Greek Passion, and contains lovely melodies and fun rhythmic exchanges between the flute and piano.
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